Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many responses have been received by the Government to "School Teachers Pay—the Report of the Interim Advisory Committee"; and, of these, how many are critical of the recommendations for supply teachers.
§ Mr. EggarMy right hon. Friend received responses from eight statutory consultees to the Government's proposals stemming from the third report of the Interim Advisory Committee. In addition, comments were received from eight other organisations. Three of the latter were critical of the proposals concerning supply teachers.
§ Mr. SkinnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent discussions he has had with teachers' unions' representatives regarding teachers' pay; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarMy right hon. Friend last met representatives of the six teacher unions in June to discuss his proposals for new pay determination machinery.