§ Dr. StarkeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when the Government are proposing to publish the Bett Committee report on pay and conditions for staff in higher education. [85868]
§ Mr. MudieThe pay and conditions of staff in higher education are a matter for the employers. The Independent Review of Higher Education Pay and Conditions—the Bett Committee—was set up by the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) to look into the framework for determining pay and conditions of service in the higher education sector. The Review Committee will report to UCEA and it will be for the employers and unions to respond to any recommendations.