Teachers' Dispute

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 November 1985.

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Photo of David Evennett David Evennett , Erith and Crayford 12:00, 19 November 1985

I thank my right hon. Friend for his comments, which I am sure are applauded and agreed with totally by my right hon. and hon. Friends. Given the difficulties that we experienced last year and the year before on teachers' pay negotiations, has my right hon. Friend any proposals for abolishing the Burnham committee and introducing something different so that negotiations will be easier for all concerned? I believe that most teachers would like to return to work and would accept the Government's offer. Unfortunately, many of their unions do not want them to do so.