HC Deb 17 February 1982 vol 18 cc157-8W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was (a) the total number of persons employed by all education authorities in England and (b) the total number of teachers in January 1972, May 1979 and at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will give the cost in each case in current and constant terms.

Dr. Boyson

The available information for England is as follows:

Thousands
June1972
Teachers and lecturers*
Others *
Total *
June1979
Teachers and lecturers 538.8
Others 427.6
Total 966.4
June 1980
Teachers and lecturers 536.0
Others 408.6
Total 944.6
September 1981
Teachers and lecturers 511.0
Others 385.2
Total 896.2

* Comparable full—time equivalents are not available.

Expenditures on Salaries and Wages (£million)
at outturn prices at November 1981 prices
1971–72
Teachers and lecturers 978.0 4,174.6
Others 332.5 1,419.3
Total 1,310.5 5,593.9
1979–80
Teachers and lecturers 3810.8 5,353.0
Others 1,413.3 1,985.3
Total 5,224.1 7,338.3
1980–81
Teachers and lecturers 4,830.1 5,431.9
Others 1,643.9 1,848.7
Total 6,474.0 7,280.6