§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will respond to the request of the Educational Institute of Scotland, and other representative bodies, for an unrestricted independent review body on teachers' salaries and other related matters; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Allan StewartMy right hon. Friend has recently met representatives of the teachers and of the employing authorities to discuss the request for an independent review of Scottish teachers' salaries. He hopes to be in a position to announce a decision shortly, taking account of these discussions and of the other representations that have been submitted to him.