HC Deb 06 December 1994 vol 251 cc157-8W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish any details for the latest available three years of increases in salaries of(a) principals, (b) other senior staff and (c) junior staff of colleges of furtiher education; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Richards

The salaries of staff in further education colleges were the responsibility of the local education authorities until 1 April 1993. Since that date, it has been a condition of grant to the Further Education Funding Council for Wales that the sector takes into account the Government's requirements on public sector pay. However, colleges are free to negotiate their own pay and conditions arrangements with their employees. Details of salaries are not held centrally, although it is also a

Mr. Redwood

There were 1,758 unfilled vacancies at jobcentres in Clwyd on 7 October 1994. This represents an increase of 7 per cent. on the October 1993 figure. The vacancy figures do not represent the total number of vacancies. Latest estimates suggest that nationally about one third of all vacancies are notified to jobcentres; and about one quarter of all placings are made through jobcentres.