HC Deb 21 May 1997 vol 294 cc81-2W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the average cost of each full-time primary school teacher in the present financial year. [764]

Mr. Byers

The Department's estimate of the average cost of each full-time primary school teacher in the present financial year is around £25,600. This includes salary, national insurance and employers' superannuation costs.