HC Deb 29 July 1976 vol 916 cc371-2W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the effects on teacher employment prospects of the latest additional cuts in expenditure.

Miss Margaret Jackson

On 22nd July my center hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced savings which should not worsen teachers' employment prospects.

Mr. Forrester

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what estimate has been made of the number of women aged over 60 years and men aged over 65 years who are still employed in full-time teaching posts in primary and secondary schools in England and Wales; and what advice he has given to local authorities on this matter.

Miss Margaret Jackson

The latest figures are for 31st March 1974, when

Academic year of entry Universities Teacher-Training Other Advanced Further Education courses
21 to 24 25 or over 21 to 24 25 or over 21 to 24 25 or over
1966–67 3,600 2,300 2,200 6,300 4,700 3,400
1967–68 4,500 2,600 2,800 7,800 5,500 4,300
1968–69 5,300 3,000 3,300 8,700 6,700 4,700
1969–70 5,700 3,100 3,100 7,800 6,600 4,500
1970–71 5,900 3,100 3,500 7,300 7,000 4,900
1971–72 6,400 3,200 3,900 7,600 7,700 5,500
1972–73 6,300 3,400 3,500 7,200 7,400 6,100
1973–74 6,800 3,800 3,400 7,200 8,600 7,200
1974–75 7,400 4,400 3,000 6,600 9,600 8,700
1975–76 Not available 2,900* 6,000* Not available
* Provisional figure.

the full-time teaching force of 403,951 included 312 men aged 65 and over and 5,889 women aged 60 and over. My right hon. Friend has given no advice to local authorities on this matter.