§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many teachers in local education authority schools in Wales were given early retirement at the age of 55 years and over in each of the last five years. [39435]
§ Mr. HainThe number of teachers in local education authority schools (that is, maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special schools) in Wales who were given early retirement at the age of 55 years and over in each of the last five years is as follows:
Ill health Premature Total 1992–93 108 271 379 1993–94 125 323 448 1994–95 114 311 425 1995–96 92 295 387 1996–971 97 267 364 1 1996–97 data are still provisional Source:
Database of teacher records and Pensioner statistical system