§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many university teachers were
581Wemployed in universities in the United Kingdom for each year since 1978–79; how many held temporary posts; how many held permanent posts; and what are the equivalent figures for research staff.
§ Mr. WaldenInformation on permanent and temporary posts in universities is not available centrally. The numbers of academic staff employed in universities in the United Kingdom are as follows. Information for 1985–86 is not yet available.
Full-time Teaching and research Research only Part-time1 All academic staff 1978–79 34,378 7,489 1,521 43,388 1979–80 35,021 8,337 1,587 44,945 1980–81 35,107 8,985 1,678 45,770 1981–82 34,661 9,263 1,738 45,662 1982–83 32,806 10,277 2,371 45,454 1983–84 32,429 10,720 2,865 46,014 1984–85 32,654 11,538 3,495 47,687 1 The breakdown of part-time staff between teaching and research is not readily available.