§ Mr. Weitzmanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service in establishing the genuine membership figures of teachers' unions; when she expects to receive the complete figures; and whether these findings will be published.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsMy Department has not asked the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service to establish the membership figures of teachers' unions. It has asked ACAS to attempt to establish a pattern for the representation of the teachers' unions at joint consultation meetings. ACAS has yet to report on this matter.