§ Mrs. PeacockTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many teachers in Kirklees retired before the age of 60 years, other than for reasons for health or disability in each of the past six years. [14621]
§ Mrs. GillanTeachers from the maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special sector in Kirklees, who took premature retirement on the grounds other than ill health or disability from 1990–91 to 1995–96, are shown in the table:
Financial year Number of premature retirements1 1990–91 101 1991–92 101 1992–93 74 1993–94 76 1994–95 78 1995–96 (provisional) 90 1 Excludes those last recorded in sixth form colleges.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much was spent in each year from 1990 to 1996 on the teachers' early retirement scheme in respect of retirements on grounds of ill health; and what was the number of(a) male and (b) female teachers covered in each year, broken down in respect of (i) class teachers and (ii) head teachers in (1) England and (2) Wales. [15157]
§ Mrs. GillanThis question requires calculations which could not be carried out in the time available. I will reply as soon as possible.