§ 17. Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made towards a settlement of the teachers' pay and conditions dispute; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe Teachers' Pay and Conditions Bill received its Third Reading in the House of Lords yesterday. I continue to hold meetings with the local authorities and teacher unions. I regret that there has been no significant movement towards the Government's position.