HC Deb 16 March 1982 vol 20 c81W
49. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the most recent estimate of the number of people qualified to teach who are unemployed.

Dr. Boyson

The total number of people in England registered with the Department of Employment as unemployed and seeking work as teachers in Schools in December 1981 was 17,317. Some of these people may not be qualified to teach in maintained schools.