§ Mr. Bendallasked the Prime Minister, in the light of the claim by Professor Clegg that his commission was given wrong information concerning teacher salary increases which has cost the taxpayers some £130 million, if she will take steps to ensure that the Department concerned does not supply wrong information again to any such commission; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI have asked the Secretaries of State for Education and Science and for Employment to inquire into the matter and establish the facts.
Sir Alan Marre, formerly Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, has agreed to undertake the inquiry on their behalf and to report to them.