HC Deb 21 May 1985 vol 79 cc384-5W
23. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has received any new representations from any of the teachers' unions regarding the present teachers' industrial dispute.

Sir Keith Joseph

No.

34. Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made in resolving the dispute with teachers over salaries and conditions of employment; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Keith Joseph

I refer my hon. Friend to the answers I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Gainsborough and Horncastle (Mr. Leigh), for Coventry, South-East (Mr. Nellist), for Portsmouth, South (Mr. Hancock), for Ealing, North (Mr. Greenway), for Warwickshire, North (Mr. Maude), for Langbaurgh (Mr. Holt), and for Newport, East (Mr. Hughes).

41. Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the teachers' strike.

Sir Keith Joseph

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Gainsborough and Horncastle (Mr. Leigh), for Coventry, South-East (Mr. Nellist), for Portsmouth, South (Mr. Hancock), for Warwickshire, North (Mr. Maude), for Langbaurgh (Mr. Holt), and Newport East (Mr. Hughes).

32. Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will seek an early meeting with the Association of County Councils to discuss the teachers' pay dispute.

Sir Keith Joseph

I met representatives of the local authorities, including the Association of County Councils, on 9 May. I have no present plans for further meetings with the associations about teachers' pay.