§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will list in the Official Report the main salary scales, top and bottom points, of technicians employed by (a) universities and (b) polytechnics.
§ Mr. OakesThe current scales are as follows:
Universities: scales from 1st October 1977 Grade Minimum Maximum £ £ 1 2,193 2,499 2 2,364 2,880 3 2,688 3,060 4 2,955 3,402 5 3,186 3,720 6 3,654 4,365 7 4,254 4,782 8 4,746 6,036
Polytechnics: rates of pay from 1st July 1977* Grade Minimum Maximum £ £ 1 1,657 2,983 2 2,983 3,323 3 3,396 3,773 4 3,862 4,215 5 4,344 4,615 * The figures represent the scales effective from 1st July 1975 plus the phase 1 and phase 2 pay supplements. In general, technicians at polytechnics engaged in degree level work are on grade 2 or above.