HC Deb 11 June 1980 vol 986 cc198-9W
Mr. Loveridge

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to reach a decision on the joint educational proposals over pay arrived at by the university authorities and the Association of University Teachers.

Dr. Boyson

Following information from the Standing Commission on pay comparability that it would not be able to report on university teachers before summer 1981, all parties to the negotiations have been considering ways of proceeding in the changed circumstances. It is not possible to forecast how long the present negotiations will take but there will be no unnecessary delays.