HC Deb 14 November 1988 vol 140 cc378-9W
Mr. Cartwright

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information his Department has collected on local education authorities policies towards allowing (a) teachers and (b) other employees who are members of the Territorial Army time off work for Territorial Army duties.

Mrs. Rumbold

None.

Mr. Cartwright

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has issued any guidance to local education authorities about allowing(a) teachers and (b) other employees who are members of the Territorial Army time off work for Territorial Army duties; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Rumbold

The Department has not issued guidance to LEAs about allowing staff time off to undertake Territorial Army activities. As with other matters concerning special arrangements for paid and unpaid leave for LEA employees this is a matter for the employing LEA taking account of any locally negotiated agreements.