§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Minister of State for Defence what is the number of civilian school teachers presently employed by his Department whose duties are performed outside the United Kingdom, giving a breakdown of those who are graduate trained teachers, non-graduate trained teachers, and those who do not possess a recognised United Kingdom teaching qualification.
§ Lord Balniel2,176 teachers of which 290 are graduate trained teachers and 1,886 non-graduate trained teachers There are no unqualified teachers.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Minister of State for Defence how many primary and secondary pupils are in schools financed by his Department which are located outside the United Kingdom.
§ Lord Balniel31,503 primary and 10,953 secondary pupils.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Minister of State for Defence how many schools financed by his Department outside the United Kingdom cater for the families of British Servicemen.
§ Lord Balniel125 schools.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Minister of State for Defence what is the educational expenditure incurred by his Department outside the United Kingdom in providing for the educational needs of school-age dependants of British Servicemen.
§ Lord BalnielThe current running costs are about £8½ million in a year but, in addition, there is a continuing programme of new building and improvements.