Mr. Ron Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received in 65W support of an independent review of teachers' salaries and conditions of employment in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Allan StewartMy right hon. Friend and I continue to receive many letters making representations about the teachers' dispute, a large proportion of which support some form of independent review. As my right hon. Friend said on 11 December, at column 903, in reply to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Strang), there is no substitute for direct negotiations among the parties involved.