§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many qualified teachers were working in(a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997. [129823]
§ Jane KennedyThe information requested (expressed as full time equivalents) is as follows:
Qualified teachers working in primary and secondary schools in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997
Number (a) Primary Schools 1997–98 9,012 1998–99 8,810 1999–2000 8,751 2000–01 8,741 2001–02 8,780 2002–03 8,753 Preparatory Departments 1997–98 181 1998–99 186 1999–2000 172 2000–01 170 2001–02 160 2002–03 154 (b) Secondary Schools 1997–98 10,336 1998–99 10,358 1999–2000 10,548 2000–01 10,747 2001–02 10,809 2002–03 10,840