HC Deb 09 July 1996 vol 281 cc108-9W
Mr. Gerrard

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many teachers have taken early retirement on medical grounds in each of the last 10 years. [35752]

Mr. Robin Squire

The following table shows the latest information for England and Wales.

Teachers Superannuation Scheme members retiring on ill-health grounds1
Financial year Maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools2 Other sectors3 Total
1986–87 2,060 650 2,710
1987–884 1,930 620 2,550
1988–89 2,680 740 3,420
1989–90 3,260 910 4,170
1990–91 3,900 1,010 4,910
1991–92 3,580 1,050 4,630
1992–93 3,650 1,210 4,860
1993–94 4,290 1,380 5,670
1994–95 4,740 1,470 6,210
1995–965 n/a n/a 5,980
1 Where a person was not in teaching service immediately prior to retirement, their last known sector is shown.
2 Excludes those last recorded as: in sixth form colleges (except for 1987–88); peripatetic teachers; supply teachers; teachers providing nursery, primary or secondary education other than at school.
3 Includes all other members of the teachers superannuation scheme, for example, those whose last service was in: special schools, further education, higher education, supply teaching.
4 Includes a small number of teachers last recorded in sixth form colleges.
5 Provisional. Information by sector is not available.