HC Deb 22 February 1985 vol 73 cc602-3W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of secondary school teachers have gained promotion to higher pay grades during the last five annual school years.

Mr. Dunn

Information is readily available only for the years ending in March 1980 to 1983 and is given below.

Percentage of teachers in service* on 31 March who had been promoted since 31 March of previous year
Year Percentage
1980 10.0
1981 8.2
1982 7.4
1983 7.5
* In full-time service in maintained secondary schools in England and Wales.