§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of persons employed in education in Scotland for each of the years 1960, 1970, 1980 and 1981; and if he will break the figures down into the following categories: (a) lecturers and teachers and (b) non-teaching staff.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe figures for staff employed by education authorities are as follows:
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Date (June) Lecturers and teachers (000) Non-teaching staff (000) 1960 39.5 17.1 1970 54.3 44.9 1980 65.1 42.2 1981 64.0 42.3 The numbers for 1960 and 1970 are the sum of full-time and part-time staff and are not comparable with those for 1980 and 1981 which are on a full-time equivalent basis.