HC Deb 02 February 1999 vol 324 c601W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the targets set by his Department for the number of students entering teacher training in(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99 and (c) 1999–2000, by phase. [68936]

Ms Estelle Morris

The following table shows the target intake to initial teacher training for the years 1997–98 to 1999–2000, by phase.

Target recruitment to initial teacher training (ITT) courses in England, 1997–98 to 1999–2000
Primary Secondary Total
1997–98 11,050 19,500 30,550
1998–99 11,500 19,100 30,600
1999–2000 12,000 17,210 29,210

Source:

DfEE