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Lord Blease
asked Her Majesty's Government:
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office
(Lord Elton)
It is estimated that approximately £80,000 was saved up to 30th November 1980 as a result of the introduction in mid-October of the new arrangements for the employment of substitute teachers set out in Circular 1980/44. Information for December is not yet available. I have reviewed the operation of the circular and considered the comments received, and I am now consulting school authorities and teachers' unions about revised arrangements, which are aimed at achieving the financial savings required with as little detrimental effect on educational standards as is possible.