§ Mr. Fabian HamiltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if funding for the teaching pay initiative will continue beyond 2003–04. [54153]
§ Margaret HodgeTPI is an important initiative designed to help modernise FE Pay arrangements and recruit and reward teachers as part of the drive to improve teaching and learning. I recognise that it is an ongoing commitment for colleges and funding will continue beyond 2003–04. Many colleges have felt able to consolidate TPI payments and I hope others will follow suit.