HC Deb 04 December 1986 vol 106 c745W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many teachers in post in England and Wales are drawn from ethnic minority groups; and what proportion of these are currently employed on the Burnham scale 1 or 2.

Mrs. Rumbold

This information is not collected by the Department.

Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many (a) male and (b) female teachers are currently employed in England and Wales; and how many (i) male and (ii) female teachers are on the Burnham scale 1 and 2.

Mrs. Rumbold

The latest information is for 31 March 1985 and is as follows:

Full-time teachers1 Of which, number on Burnham scales 1 and 2
Male 165,380 68,170
Female 242,610 177,510
1The figures are provisional and cover full-time teachers in maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools in England and Wales.

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