HC Deb 08 May 1996 vol 277 cc183-4W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many retirements there have been by teachers on the grounds of ill health in Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years. [27747]

Mr. Ancram

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave him on 28 March,Official Report, column 741.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many redundancies of teachers are projected to occur in the current financial year in each of the five education and library boards in Northern Ireland. [27749]

Mr. Ancram

The information sought is not available. Under local management of schools, the number of teachers to be employed is a matter for school boards of governors.