asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will ensure that there will not be a delay in putting Part II of university lecturers' pay increases into operation, which might result in a modification or cancellation of the same due to Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer's proposed economic measures.

University non-clinical academic staff are due to receive their next increase in salary from 1st October 1975. Negotiations about the amount are continuing in the light of Cmnd. 6151.