§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will take steps to provide a supply or substitute teacher from the first day on which a teacher is absent to infant classes (P1-P3) for all primary schools.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe position will be considered in a review of substitute provisions presently being carried out by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what was the actual cost of first day cover for absence of teachers in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years in(a) primary schools and (b) post primary schools;
(2) what was the cost of providing first day cover for absent teachers in schools with an average daily enrolment of less than 222 pupils in each of the last three years.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThis information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the cost of first day cover for approved planned absence of teachers from schools in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years in(a) primary schools and (b) post-primary schools.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThis information is not available in the form requested.