HC Deb 07 December 1976 vol 922 cc128-9W
27. Mr. Jessel

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many qualified teachers are now unemployed.

29. Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the number of unemployed teachers at the latest available date; and what is the estimate for the number over the next year.

31. Mr. Farr

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the current level of teacher unemployment.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

In September, 7,187 people were registered by the Department of Employment as seeking teaching posts in schools in England and Wales, and 1,984 as seeking posts in higher or further education. I cannot usefully offer any estimate of the number of unemployed teachers over the next year, since the determining factors are too uncertain.

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many teachers were placed on protected salaries as a consequence of the introduction of comprehensive schools.

Miss Margaret Jackson

To assemble this information would require a special inquiry, the cost of which could not be justified in present circumstances.