§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many teachers are employed in all schools in Northern Ireland; and in what age groups.
§ Mr. ScottAt April 1981, 19,324 full-time teachers including supply and peripatetic were employed in schools in Northern Ireland. The age distribution of these teachers was as follows:
Age Number Under 25 1,364 25 to 29 4,658 30 to 34 3,796 35 to 39 2,641 40 to 44 2,218 45 to 49 1,904 50 to 54 1,453 55 to 59 845 60 to 64 402 Over 65 43
§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of all teachers currently employed in Northern Ireland are female and between the ages of 21 and 30 years.
§ Mr. ScottI regret the information is not available in the precise form requested. At April 1981, 21.5 per cent. of all full-time school teachers employed in Northern Ireland were female and aged under 30 years.
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