§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total number of persons employed by all education authorities in Northern Ireland and the total number of teachers in January 1972, May 1979 and at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will give the cost in each case in current and constant terms.
§ Mr. ScottIn January 1972, prior to local government reorganisation, there were eight local education authorities. Information on staff numbers and their cost at that time is not readily available.
Statistics for persons employed by education and library boards are collected at specific dates. The further information requested is attached, at the nearest available date. The cost of staff is only available for the full financial year and therefore reflects staff movements within the financial year.
Statistics for full-time teacher numbers in all grant-aided schools and further education colleges are collected by the Department only in January each year. The cost of salaries is available only for a full financial year and include provision that cannot be separately identified for substitute teachers and some part-time teachers who are not included in the figures for teacher numbers.
A. Full-time Teachers Numbers January 1972 January 1979 January 1981 Schools 15,294 19,098 18,907 Further Education 1,201 1,789 1,827
B. Teacher's Salaries 1971–72 1978–79 1980–81 £ Million £ Million £ Million Schools* (a) Outturn Prices 30.1 105.1 153.9 (b) 1981 Survey Prices 109.5 156.9 159.3 Further Education† (a) Outturn Prices 3.0 10.7 17.2 (b) 1981 Survey Prices 11.1 16.0 17.9 Notes
* Figures relate to the cost of salaries and associated employers' contributions in respect of permanent and temporary—including substitute—teachers, and part-time teachers in non-controlled schools, together with salary grants to voluntary grammar schools.
† Figures relate to the cost of salaries and associated employers' contributions in respect of permanent and temporary—including substitute—teachers in institutions of further education.
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C.Persons Emploued by Education and Library Boards/Excluding Teachers (a) Numbers (including Library Staff) Full-time Part-time December 1978 9,575 15,217 March 1981 9,372 16,137
(b) Staff Costs (including Library staff) 1978–79 £ Million 1980–81 £ Million Outtum prices 42.0 59.8 1981 Survery Prices 58.8 60.1