HC Deb 25 June 1999 vol 333 c470W
Mr. John Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list the changes made in Northern Ireland further education lecturers' conditions of service between 1993 and 1998. [87784]

Mr. McFall

In 1996 a revised contract for full-time FE lecturers was introduced. The working year was increased from 190 to 200 days and the number of vacation days reduced to 49 days plus public holidays. The working week was increased from 30 hours to 36 hours and the maximum number of student contact hours within the working week was increased from 21 to 23 hours. A copy of the contract will be placed in the Library.