HC Deb 27 February 1992 vol 204 cc602-3W
Mr. Caborn

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will show the full-time equivalent number of teachers employed in(a) north Yorkshire infant and primary schools and (b) north Yorkshire secondary schools in each year from 1974 to 1991.

Mr. Fallon

The full-time equivalent number of qualified teachers in maintained primary and secondary schools in North Yorkshire local education authority in January of each year is shown in the following table.

Full-time equivalent of qualified teachers in maintained primary and secondary schools in North Yorkshire Local Education Authority— January 1974–1991.
(thousands)
Primary1 Secondary
1974 2.6 2.7
1975 2.7 2.8
1976 2.7 2.9
1977 2.7 3.1

Primary1 Secondary
1978 2.7 3.1
1979 2.7 3.2
1980 2.6 3.2
1981 2.5 3.2
1982 2.4 3.2
1983 2.3 3.2
1984 2.3 3.2
1985 2.3 3.1
1986 2.3 3.0
1987 2.3 2.9
1988 2.4 2.9
1989 2.4 2.8
1990 2.5 2.8
1991 2.4 2.8
1 Includes infant schools.