§ Mr. LANE-FOXasked the President of the Board of Education what were the numbers of male and female teachers respectively receiving pensions from the Superannuation Fund at the last yearly audit; what were the numbers of male and female teachers respectively receiving breakdown pensions; what was the total amount standing to the credit of the teachers in that fund; and what is the total number of certificated teachers, male and female, respectively, according to the last available figures?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe following are the particulars which the hon. Member is understood to require:—
Males. Females (1) Number of teacher receiving Annuities from Deferred Annuity Fund on 31st March, 1910 1,037 813 (2) Number of teachers receiving Disablement Allowances on 31st March,1910 441 1,331
(3) Capital of the Deferred Annuity Fund (including Scotland) on 31st March, 1911— £ s. d. 2½% Consols 2,250,675 9 2 Guaranteed 2¾% Stock 808,576 6 1
(4) Number of Certificated Teachers in employment on last day of school-year, Statistical year Males. Females. 1909–10 33,155 64,749 It is not possible to state the number of certificated teachers who are alive but have left the profession or for some other reason were not in employment on the last day of the school year 1909–10.