§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on his recent discussions concerning teachers' pay and conditions.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerSince Christmas I have met representatives of the Professional Association of Teachers on 6 January, representatives of the National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers on 12 January, and local authority representatives on 15 January. I remain willing to have further discussion with these and other interested groups and will be meeting representatives of the NUT on 21 January.