§ Mr. Montgomeryasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she has received the report of the arbitral body appointed to determine the pay of teachers in establishments for further education in England and Wales.
§ Mrs. ThatcherYes. The arbitrators have recommended that all such teachers should receive a general increase of 10 per cent. from 1st April, 1971. This, together with certain consequential items, involves an increase of about £11.9 million or 10.5 per cent. in the salary bill this year.
I am informing the parties today that the Government accept the recommendations.
I will arrange for copies of the report to be placed in the Library.