§ Mrs. LaingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the total number of(a) primary and (b) secondary school teachers in Scotland was in each year since 1992. [74510]
§ Mrs. LiddellThe information requested is set out in the table.
Number of full-time equivalent teachers in publicly funded primary and secondary schools in Scotland Primary Secondary 1992–93 22,747 24,041 1993–94 22,472 24,326 1994–95 22,659 24,522 1995–96 22,550 24,593 1996–97 22,483 24,265 1997–98 22,187 23,875 As from 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.