Will the Cabinet Minister publish the Ministerial advice which she relied on in coming to her decision not to accept the pay offer recommended by the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body, before commencing the formal consultation on teachers' pay?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | Answered on 23/07/2026
As the question on release of advice is a request for recorded information it is being dealt with by officials as a Freedom of Information request and they will respond in line with our obligations under the Freedom of Information Act.
The cost of implementing a 4.25% pay award, has been modelled at £48.38m from 1 September until the end of March 2027 and £82.94m for the full academic year.