§ Mrs. BrookeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many qualified teachers left the profession, having completed between three and seven years of service in(a) 1999–2000 and (b) 2000–01. [12687]
§ Mr. Timms[holding answer 8 November 2001]: About 6,200 qualified full and part-time regular teachers (headcount), who had completed at least three but less than seven years service, left the maintained schools sector in England in 1999–2000, the most recent year for which data are available. The figures exclude 10 per cent. to 20 per cent. of part-time teachers not included on the Teacher Pension Scheme records. Some teachers who left service will return after a career break.