§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many(a) head teachers and (b) teachers in (i) 1992–93 and (ii) 1993–94 were committed to trial and found guilty; and what information he has concerning costs incurred.
§ Mr. ForthThis information is not collected in the form requested. The Department receives about 150 reports a year from the police or employers about the conviction of teachers and other staff. Records are not held by year of conviction or by category of staff. We have no information about the cost of bringing teachers to trial.