§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what estimate he has made of the cost of the number of advanced skills teachers to be appointed in the current year who will be paid at the top rate of £40,000. [53895]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeIt is for governing bodies to determine the five point range on the Advanced Skills Teacher pay spine on which to place any ASTs employed in their schools. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not made any estimate of the cost of the number to be appointed in the current year who will be paid at the highest point on the pay spine.