§ Mr. Craigenasked the Prime Minister what instructions she gave the Standing Commission on pay comparability regarding the completion of its seventh report on teachers; and if she knew that the time scale available to the commission would result in its failing to complete its report in respect of teaching staffs in Scotland.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government gave the commission the terms of reference for its study of teachers on 26 July 1979, at the request of both sides of the relevant negotiating committees. The terms are published in appendix 1 of the commission's report on teachers. In transmitting them, the Government asked the commission to report as soon as possible The commission decided its timetable for reporting on teachers in the light of the desire of the parties for an early94W report. I am not aware that the commission failed to fulfil its terms of reference.
§ Mr. Craigenasked the Prime Minister what has been the cost of producing the seventh report of the Standing Commission on pay comparability on teachers; and what was the cost of the part of the study that concerned Scotland.
§ The Prime MinisterThe estimated cost was about £170,000. It is not practicable to separate the cost of that part of the report which concerned Scotland.