§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many teachers left superannuable employment in the last five years; on what grounds; and what were the criteria for establishing eligibility for each ground. [7185]
§ Mr. AncramAvailable data are as follows:
Grounds for retirement 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 Age 153 167 183 158 189 Infirmity 86 115 136 159 200 Redundancy 174 149 142 173 169 E/D1 208 131 106 85 60 1Efficient discharge of employers function. Eligibility is determined in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Teachers' Superannuation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977.