HC Deb 07 December 1999 vol 340 cc507-8W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many applications have been received for the post of communications strategist in his Department to market the Government's performance-related pay proposals. [101392]

Ms Estelle Morris

[holding answer 6 December 1999]: The Department has received 52 applications for the post of Communications Strategist.

As a modern profession, teachers have a right to expect the best communications to ensure they have timely and targeted information to help them do their job well. This post will co-ordinate and streamline all teacher communications.

The post is not about marketing performance-related proposals, but about providing a range of information to teachers.