§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will take steps to include the Professional Association of Teachers on the negotiating sub-committee of the Burnham committee.
§ Mr. DunnMy right hon. Friend very much regrets the obstacles that have been placed in the way of the Professional Association of Teachers making an effective contribution to the sub-committees of the Burnham committee. But the Remuneration of Teachers Act 1965 does not give him powers to specify the committee's working arrangements or the composition of its subsidiary bodies. This matter is to be the subject of judicial review, with PAT's application expected to come before the court on 18 March.
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list in the Official Report the numbers of members of each of the teaching unions represented on the Burnham committee in each of the last 12 months and each of the last five years.
§ Mr. DunnThe number of members belonging to the teacher associations represented on the Burnham committees in each of the five years ending 1983 was as follows:
117Wcategories of membership as at 31 December except for AMMA (30 June) and NSEAD (30 September). Such figures are not available for 1984 or for each of the last 12 months.