HC Deb 15 July 1993 vol 228 c663W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many supply teachers are registered with each local education authority in Wales for casual cover; and to what incremental point on the main professional grade for teachers' salaries a suitably qualified and experienced supply teacher may progress.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Information on the number of supply teachers registered with each local education authority in Wales is not held centrally.

The School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document lays down a minimum point on the scale to which teachers may be appointed, depending on their previous service. An experienced supply teacher could be appointed on the minimum point applicable or on any higher point up to the top of the scale. A new pay spine for teachers will be introduced with effect from 1 September 1993.

1990–91 1991–92 1992–93
Total value £9.3 million £8.8 million £7.0 million
Of which percentage in Gwynedd and Clwyd 21.6 per cent. 17.0 per cent. 13.6 per cent.