§ Ross CranstonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the average annual increase in teachers' salaries has been in each of the last 10 years. [53347]
§ Mr. TimmsAnnual increases in teachers' salaries to March of each of the years shown are as follows.88W
Increases 1993 7.5 1994 0.2 1995 2.5 1996 2.4 1997 2.3 1998 2.8 1999 3.8 2000 3.9 2001 9.8 2002 5.4 These figures reflect the effects of annual pay awards in April each year; of incremental drift caused by progression up pay scales and the recruitment of newly qualified teachers to replace teachers who retire; and of performance-related pay progression. The increases in the years to March 2000 are actual increases; those for 2001 and 2002 are estimates. Occasional and unqualified teachers are not included.