§ Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he expects to receive either a full or interim report from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service inquiry into teachers' pay in England and Wales before 31 July; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris PattenIn accordance with the agreement reached on 24 January, the final report of the independent panel chaired by Sir John Wood will be made to the unions, management and the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. A meeting on 9 July received the reports of the four working parties set up by the independent panel to examine pay structure, duties and responsibilities, appraisal and training, and negotiating machinery. Negotiations will now be taken forward at a meeting on 25–26 July.