HC Deb 12 May 1992 vol 207 cc65-6W
Sir Thomas Arnold

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what estimate he has made of the number of non-teaching staff employed by local education authorities and the Department of Education, full-time equivalents.

Mr. Forth

In December 1991, a total of 364,500 full-time equivalent staff other than teachers and lecturers were employed in local authority education in England. A further 2,400 full-time equivalent staff are currently employed in the Department for Education and Her Majesty's inspectorate.

Sir Thomas Arnold

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what is the number of teachers in local authority-funded schools, full-time equivalents.

Mr. Forth

In January 1991, a total of 392,500 full-time equivalent—FTE—teachers were employed in the LEA-maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools sector in England. A further 2,400 FTE teachers were employed in grant-maintained schools in England.