HC Deb 06 July 1976 vol 914 cc474-5W
38. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many pupils he estimates will be in British schools in 1985, 1990 and 1995; and what percentage of teachers qualifying in 1976 he expects to be employed as teachers in 1985, 1990 and 1995, respectively.

Miss Margaret Jackson

Based on the latest projection of births, the numbers of pupils projected to be in maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools in England and Wales are as follows: January 1985, 7,810,000; January 1990, 7,787,000; January 1995, 8,735,000. The answer to the second part of the Question is so dependent upon employment prospects, both within and outside the teaching profession, between now and 1995 that no meaningful estimates can be made.

Projections for Scotland are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.