Deaf Teachers

HC Deb 25 November 1985 vol 87 cc399-400W

Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to make an announcement on the replacement for circular 11/78 in respect of the medical regulations affecting deaf teachers; and whether he will make a statement.

	Salary scales for clinical academic staff		NHS equivalent
	1 April 1982 (£)	1 April 1983 (£)	1 April 1984 (£)	1 November 1984 (£)
Lecturers (Not holding honourary contracts)	8,730	9,260	9,770	10,130		Registrars Scale
	9,170	9,730	10,270	10,640
	9,610	10,200	10,760	11,150
	10,050	10,670	11,260	11,660
	10,570	11,220	11,850	12,270
	11,100	11,780	12,430	12,880		Top 4 points of Senior Registrars scale
	11,620	12,330	13,020	13,490
	12,150	12,890	13,610	14,100
	12,670	13,440	14,190	14,710

Mr. Chris Patten

Following consultation on a replacement to circular 11/78 the Department invited comments by 31 October 1985 on revised paragraphs dealing with defective eyesight and hearing in relation to initial teacher training. Urgent consideration is being given to the comments received.