§ Mr. Montgomeryasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she has now received the report of the arbitral body appointed to determine the pay of school teachers in England and Wales; and whether she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ThatcherYes. The arbitrators have proposed a new structure based on five separate pay scales. All teachers will receive an increase of 10 per cent. from 1st April, 1971. This, together with certain consequential items, involves an increase of about £63 million or 10.8 per cent. in the salary bill in the first year.
The award also increases from 1st November, 1970 the London allowance from £85 to £118.
I am informing the parties today that the Government accept the award.
I will arrange for copies of the report to be placed in the Library.