§ 22. Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the impact of the teachers' pay settlement and projected increases in retail prices index on the provision of education services by(a) Edinburgh city and (b) Scottish councils in 1996–97. [15806]
§ Mr. Raymond S. RobertsonThe teachers pay settlement in Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Joint Negotiating Committee and negotiations have not yet started.