HC Deb 16 February 1984 vol 54 c313W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many university teachers were employed in universities in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years (a) in permanent posts and (b) in temporary posts; and what were the equivalent figures for research staff.

Mr. Brooke

The following information relates to full-time academic staff whether wholly university financed or not. The records do not distinguish between those in permanent and those in temporary posts.

Thousands
Years Full-time academic staff Of which research staff
1978–79 41.9 7.5
1979–80 43.4 8.3
1980–81 44.1 9.0
1981–82 43.9 9.3
1982–83 43.1 10.3