HC Deb 29 November 1988 vol 142 cc233-4W
Mr. Ken Hargreaves

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what percentage of teachers employed on British bases in Germany are locally entered teachers; and what have been the comparable figures each year since 1982;

(2) what percentage of teachers employed on British bases in Germany are locally entered teachers.

Mr. Sainsbury

Approximately 25 per cent. of teachers working in the service children's schools in Germany at present are locally entered teachers. In previous years, the annual percentages were as follows:

Per cent.
1982 24
1983 25
1984 22
1985 21
1986 22
1987 25

Mr. Ken Hargreaves

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many locally entered teachers were scale 1 teachers, scale 2 teachers, scale 3 teachers and scale 4 teachers in 1982; and what have been the figures each year to the latest available date;

(2) if he will publish in the Official Report a table setting out the pay of locally entered teachers and United Kingdom-based main scale for each year from 1982 to the latest available date.

Mr. Sainsbury

The information requested on all locally entered teachers around the world is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate costs.

Mr. Ken Hargreaves

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if locally entered teachers are entitled to paid leave for participation in trade union activities; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Sainsbury

There are no formal union recognition arrangements covering locally entered teachers. The question of granting accredited representatives paid leave for participation in trade union activities does not, therefore, arise.

Mr. Ken Hargreaves

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to review the pay and conditions of locally entered teachers employed in Germany; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Sainsbury

The pay of all locally entered staff in Germany is currently under review. Conditions of employment are regularly reviewed.

Mr. Ken Hargreaves

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received concerning the pay and conditions of locally entered teachers employed in Germany; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Sainsbury

There has been a small number of representations to local management about the level of locally entered teacher pay awards in Germany.