Teachers (Hansard, 23 January 1984)

HC Deb 23 January 1984 vol 52 cc424-5W 425W

§ Mr. Norman Hogg
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of full-time teachers in secondary and primary schools for each year since 1979.

§ Mr. Allan Stewart
Information relating to teachers employed full-time is not readily available. The number of teachers in primary and secondary schools in full-time equivalent terms is set out in the table:

Year Primary Secondary

1979 26,870 28,510

1980 25,530 28,410

1981 24,300 28,070

1982 22,980 27,920

1983^* 22,070 27,890

^* Provisional.

Year	Primary	Secondary
1979	26,870	28,510
1980	25,530	28,410
1981	24,300	28,070
1982	22,980	27,920
1983^*	22,070	27,890
^* Provisional.