§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions have taken place between her Department and the Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs and the employers concerning the pay of university technicians with a view to establishing acceptable forms of comparison with terms and conditions for other comparable work; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. OakesMeetings have been held on 16 and 17 February and there have been various informal contacts since. I am waiting to hear whether the Standing Commission on pay comparability could conduct a speedy inquiry into the pay of university technicians using data already available appropriately updated.