§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many teachers there were in maintained and aided schools in Great Britain including the full-time equivalent of part-time teachers for the academic years 1972–73, 1973–74 and 1974–75.
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§ Mr. Armstrong:The number of teachers, including the full-time equivalent of part-time teachers, in maintained and aided schools in England and Wales was 426,348 in January 1973, 449,174 in January 1974 and an estimated 465,000 in January 1975. Teachers in Scotland are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.