§ Mr. CrausbyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many teachers have retired as a result of ill-health in the three years to 31 March. [96430]
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§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe number of teachers who have retired as a result of ill health from the maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special sector, England, in financial years 1996–97 to 1998–99 are as follows:
Number 1996–97 4,980 1997–98 3,290 1998–991 2,220 1 1998–99 data are provisional