§ Lord Eamesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their present estimate of the number of teachers in primary and secondary schools in Northern Ireland likely to be declared redundant for 1997–98 in (a) controlled schools and (b) maintained schools.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (Baroness Denton of Wakefield)The information sought is not available. Under the Local Management of Schools arrangements, the number of teachers to be employed is a matter for schools' boards of governors.