asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations his Department need now to complete before a pay settlement to university teachers is implemented.

The main negotiations began in negotiating committee B on Tuesday 29 July, and are continuing.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the up-to-date position of the negotiations on university lecturers' pay; when it is now expected that negotiations will be completed; and when the awards will be paid.

Negotiations are continuing.