HL Deb 04 November 1999 vol 606 cc101-2WA
Lord Hardy of Wath

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether a teacher working in a deprived area will have no lesser chance of securing additional payment than one working in an affluent locality. [HL4421]

The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)

Yes. Our proposed arrangements for reforming teachers' pay are designed to reward good performance by teachers, whatever the context and wherever they work.