HC Deb 30 January 1990 vol 166 cc153-4W
31. Mr. Skinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he next expects to meet teachers' union representatives to discuss pay; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend will be meeting the teacher unions in due course to discuss the report of the Interim Advisory Committee on school teachers' pay and conditions and the Government's proposals in response to the committee's recommendations.

65. Mr. Ian Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has to introduce greater regional flexibility in pay for teachers in England and Wales.

Mrs. Rumbold

The Interim Advisory Committee on school teachers' pay and conditions has been asked to advise on what modifications should be made to the system of selective payments to teachers. My right hon. Friend will be considering its recommendations carefully.

75. Mr. Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the real rate of increase in teachers' pay since 1979; and what was the corresponding figure for the 1974 to 1979 period.

Mrs. Rumbold

Teachers' average salaries have risen by 30 per cent. in real terms since 1979. The estimated increase in real terms between March 1974 and 1979 is approximately 6 per cent.

84. Mr. Ashton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will make a statement on teachers' pay.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend expects shortly to announce the Government's proposals in response to the recommendations of the Interim Advisory Committee.

Dr. Michael Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress is being made in creating a joint negotiating body for teachers' pay; and if he will make a statement.

85. Mr. Livsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made in establishing a new negotiating body for teachers' pay and conditions.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend held a series of meetings with the teacher unions and the local authority employers in October and November last year. He is considering carefully the points made to him then. Further meetings will take place in due course.