§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the percentage increase in a university lecturer's salary—maximum—since October 1979, as compared with the rise in the retail price index during the same period.
§ Sir Keith JosephBetween October 1979 and April 1984 (the date of the last pay increase) a university lecturer's salary maximum has increased by 50.9 per cent. as compared with a rise in the retail prices index of 48.4 per cent. during the same period.
§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will set up an independent review body to decide upon university employees' salary scales;
(2) what measures he is prepared to take to increase the salary of a university lecturer to bring it into line with the rise of the cost of living index since October 1979.
§ Sir Keith JosephPay negotiations are in progress between the university employers and the staff side. It is for the employers to consider proposals from the staff side in the first place.