§ Dr. IddonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the average salary increase was for(a) university vice-chancellors and principals and (b) university academic and academic-related staff in (i) 2000–01, (ii) 1999–2000, (iii) 1998–99, (iv) 1997–98 and (v) 1996–97; and if he will make a statement. [149877]
§ Mr. WicksAvailable figures from the New Earnings Survey for the earnings increases of university teaching professionals, covering lecturers in both pre and post 1992 universities, are:
Year Percentage 1999–2000 2.9 1998–99 2.0 1998–98 3.2 1996–97 5.6 1995–96 –0.1 No data are held centrally on Vice-Chancellors' pay.