HC Deb 21 March 1995 vol 257 cc157-8W
20. Mr. Miller

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Environment concerning the funding of teachers' pay awards. [13261]

Mr. Robin Squire

My right hon. Friend is now completing consultations on her proposal to accept the School Teachers' Review Body's recommendations on teachers' pay for 1995–96. She has held discussions with many people, including my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education when she proposes to fund future teachers' pay awards.

Mr. Robin Squire

It will be for local education authorities and schools to fund future teachers' pay awards within available future funding levels.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what representations she has received in respect of low morale among teachers arising from Government funding of the pay award.

Mr. Robin Squire

My right hon. Friend has received a number of representations about aspects of the funding of the teachers' pay award during the course of the consultation period following her acceptance of the recommendations of the School Teachers' Review Body.