Teachers' Pay

25.

Mr. Moate
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the latest figures for the real increase in teachers' pay since 1979.

Mr. Eggar
Teachers' average salaries have increased by some 30 per cent. in real terms since 1979. When the IAC's latest recommendations are fully implemented it is likely that there will be a further real terms increase as inflation is likely to fall over the coming year.