§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the latest figures are for the average pay of university lecturers; and what plans she has to increase this amount. [18672]
§ Margaret Hodge[holding answer 28 November 2001]: The figures in the table reflect data collected for 1999–2000. The Government play no part in setting pay levels in the higher education sector.
Average salary of full-time academic staff in UK HE institutions 1999–2000 Grade Average salary (£) Professors1 50,600 Senior lecturers and Researchers2 37,300 Lecturers3 28,400 Researchers4 21,800 Other grades5 30,000 All grades 30,600 1 Includes heads of departments, professors, former UAP scale researchers (grade IV), clinical professors and those appointed professors on a locally determined scale. 2 Includes principal lecturers, senior lecturers (former UAP/CSCFC scales), former UAP scale researchers (grade III), clinical senior lecturers and those appointed senior or principal lecturers on a locally determined scale. 3 Includes lecturers, senior lecturers (former PCEF scale), clinical lecturers and those appointed lecturers on a locally determined scale. 4 Includes all research grades not listed above and those appointed lecturers on a locally determined scale. 5 Includes all other grades of academic staff not listed above.
§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of university lecturers are employed on a part-time basis; and what plans she has to increase the use of part-time lecturers. [18673]
§ Margaret Hodge[holding answer 28 November 2001]: The latest figures published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency are shown in the table. Higher education institutions as independent bodies are responsible for appointing their own staff. They will take into account their individual operational needs and circumstances in offering the contracts.
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Academic staff in UK higher education institutions 1999–2000 Numbers Percentage Full-time 113,790 84 Part-time 21,960 16 Total 135,750 100 Source:
Higher education statistics agency's staff record. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.