§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has any plans to review the status and future of the SJNC (TSSE).
§ Mr. Michael ForsythFollowing a recommendation of the Main committee of inquiry into the pay and conditions of service of school teachers in Scotland, the present negotiating machinery remains to be reviewed.
In response to recent representations by the professional associations representing headteachers in Scotland, the Government are considering making an amendment to the Self-Governing Schools Etc. (Scotland) Bill which would enable my right hon. and learned Friend to remove certain categories of staff from the statutory ambit of the Scottish joint negotiating committee for teaching staff in school education.