§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science, pursuant to his answer to the hon.126W Member for Bridgend of 15 March, Official Report, column 223, what was the total number of notifications from teachers received by the Paymaster General's Office in the year ended 31 March 1988 concerning re-employment after retirement; in what circumstances individual cases among this total number were considered under the abatement provisions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherThe Paymaster General's Office does not keep the detailed information requested but I understand that inquiries are received from some 2,000 teachers each year about re-employment after retirement. Individual cases are considered under the abatement provisions when the employment is of the kind to which the abatement provisions can apply and the income from it approaches the earnings margin.
§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Bridgend of 15 March,Official Report, column 223, whether the current review of the policy of abatement is taking account of the problems of teacher shortages identified by his Department; when he expects this review to reach a conclusion in relation to teachers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherThe review will take account of factors relating to recruitment and retention in all of the main public services including education. The review is expected to be completed this summer.