Motion text
That this House cautiously welcomes the long over-due pay rise of 3.5 per cent for teachers and other public sector workers, many of whom have faced real-term cuts to their wages in recent years; notes, however, that teachers in Wales are concerned as to whether the pay rise applies to them; further notes that schools and local authorities in Wales are anxious about who will be expected to fund this increase, at a time of shrinking school and local government budgets; raises deep concern over the pressure an uplift in teachers' salaries will put on school budgets if no extra funding is granted by HM Treasury; points out that an unintended consequence of the salary uplift could mean fewer teachers if no extra cash is provided; understands that the 3.5 per cent pay rise for teachers will cover teachers in Wales but no information has been provided regarding how this will be funded; acknowledges that the proposed funding stream is further complicated by the fact that the Welsh Government will have the power to set pay and conditions for teachers in Wales from September 2019; believes that it is HM Treasury's responsibility, while teachers' pay is reserved, to provide the additional funding necessary to realise the pay rise; and calls on the Government to take action urgently and provide certainty to the education sector in Wales.
Signatures (15)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 September 2018
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 September 2018
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 September 2018
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
5 September 2018
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
6 September 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 September 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 September 2018
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 October 2018
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on
9 October 2018
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 October 2018
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 September 2018
McMorrin, Anna
Labour
Signed on
12 September 2018
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 September 2018
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 October 2018
Tugendhat, Tom
Conservative
Signed on
11 September 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.