HC Deb 11 July 1969 vol 786 cc323-4W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) whether he is satisfied with the present level of pay and conditions of employment of teachers in technical colleges in relation to their level of recruitment; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what steps are being taken to improve the pay and conditions of employment of teachers in technical colleges; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Edward Short

Recent negotiations on pay between the management side, on which I am represented, and the teachers' side of the Burnham F.E. Committee led to arbitration which will take place on 31st July. I cannot therefore comment on the issues involved, including that of recruitment.

Conditions of employment in further education are negotiated between the employers alone and the teachers.