§ Ms. ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many primary headteachers have taken early retirement for each year since 1985 in the following age ranges(a) under 50 years, (b) 50 to 54 years and (c) 55 to 59 years; and how many of these have been as the result of ill health.
§ Mr. Butcher[holding answer 6 December 1988]: The information requested is as follows: 385W
Early Retirements of Primary Headteachers (England and Wales) Early retirements Financial year Age range Total On grounds of ill health 1985–86 1 Under 50 29 29 50–54 172 48 55–59 513 75 All ages 714 152 1986–87 1 Under 50 30 30 50ߝ54 157 53 55–59 446 81 All ages 633 164 1987–88 1 Under 50 28 28 50–54 155 44 55–59 386 83 All ages 569 155 1 Ill health is the only grounds for early retirement for teachers aged under 50.