§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many incentive posts for teachers are currently available; what is the financial remuneration for each grade; what were the comparable figures three years ago, and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Butcher[pursuant to his reply, 17 July 1989]: I regret that the answer previously given contained some inaccuracies. The correct information is as follows:
October 1987 (the first year) September 1988 Value (£) Number Value (£) (from 1 April 1989) Number A 501 25,000 858 43,000 B 1,002 69,000 1,284 59,600 C 2,001 — 2,568 9,300 D 3,000 28,500 3,426 27,000 E 4,200 6,500 4,710 8,000 TOTAL 129,000 147,000 There will be a further 23,000 A allowances and 10,900 C allowances from this September as a result of the recommendations of the interim advisory committee and plans already in the pipeline. With changes in the availability of other allowances, the net increase in the number of allowances this year is 27,600, taking the total up to 174,600.