§ 14. Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the Government's plans are in respect of salaries and conditions in higher education. [103688]
§ 28. Mr. McWalterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on university staff salaries. [103706]
§ Mr. WicksThe pay and conditions of staff in higher education are a matter for the employers not the Government. The Bett Report into higher education pay and conditions, published in June 1999, made a number of recommendations for restructuring the sector's terms and conditions. It will be for the higher education employers to consider how these recommendations can be implemented.