Teachers (Premature Retirement)

HC Deb 16 January 1989 vol 145 c29W

Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list for the years ending 31 March 1978, 1983, 1987 and 1988 the total number of teachers in Northern Ireland who were granted premature retirement on grounds of ill health.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information is as follows:—

	Number
Year ending 31 March 1978	23
Year ending 31 March 1983	47
Year ending 31 March 1987	58
Year ending 31 March 1988	82