§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what a scale 1 teacher was paid on 1 May of each year since 1974, at outturn and at current prices.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe table shows the salary (excluding all allowances) of teachers in maintained and primary and secondary schools at point 13 of scale 1 on 1 May of each year since 1974 in cash prices and in 1986 prices (adjusted by reference to the RPI).
1 May Cash prices Constant prices* £ per annum £ per annum 1974 2,553 9,159 1975 3,744 10,745 1976 4,056 10,088 1977 4,239 9,005 1978 4,662 9,195 1979 5,082 9,086 1980 6,228 9,134 1981 7,317 9,603 1982 7,755 9,296 1983 8,142 9,412 1984 8,556 9,409 1985 9,147 9,400 1986 9,804 9,804 * RPI-adjusted to April 1986 level. Notes:
(1) Although point 13 is the maximim point for scale 1, there are two further points on the scale which are granted to teachers who are good honours graduates.
(2) The 1974 figure excludes the Houghton award which was implemented with effect from 24 May.