Teachers' Pay

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Employment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 January 1999.

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Photo of David Blunkett David Blunkett Secretary of State for Education and Employment 12:00, 14 January 1999

The Government have not made a mistake. We have ensured that there are new resources to meet the challenge of the next three years. The school teachers' review body will of course have to take account—it is its job to do so—of the extra expenditure and other factors, such as the target inflation level. It is also the body's job to ensure that it takes account of recruitment and motivation in the teaching profession. We expect it to do that also. In our evidence, we recognised that our intention is not to phase the award. However, we shall have to wait until the award is announced, and consequently make a decision based on the volume of cash and percentage increase recommended by the body.