§ Mr. ReedTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many teachers have been employed in Leicestershire local education authority area in each year since 1996–97. [125251]
§ Mr. MilibandThe table shows the number of regular teachers in maintained schools in Leicestershire since January 1997. Prior to 1 April 1998 Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland were part of the former Leicestershire local education authority. 2002 is the latest year for which teacher data are available.
Full-time equivalent regular teachers (excluding occasional) in service in the maintained schools sector 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Former Leicestershire 7,690 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Leicestershire n/a 4,800 4,860 4,930 5,020 5,040 Leicester n/a 2,570 2,660 2,600 2,760 2,710 Rutland n/a 250 260 220 240 250 n/a=not applicable