HC Deb 25 October 1984 vol 65 cc674-5W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the average annual number of teachers employed in grant-aided and independent schools in Scotland in each year since 1980.

Mr. Younger

The numbers, which are expressed in terms of full-time equivalents and exclude teachers at grant-aided and independent special schools, are as follows:

Year No. of teachers (FTE)
1980 2,574
1981 2,567
1982 2,509
1983 2,454

The figure for 1984 is not yet available.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the number of pupils attending grant-aided and independent schools in Scotland in each year since 1980.

Mr. Younger

The numbers, which exclude pupils who attended grant-aided and independent special schools, are as follows:

Year Number of pupils
1980 33,587
1981 32,949
1982 32,006
1983 31,808

The figure for 1984 is not yet available.