Teachers (Hansard, 15 February 1999)

HC Deb 15 February 1999 vol 325 c567W 567W

§ Mr. Swayne
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many whole-time equivalent teachers were employed in Wales on 31 January 1999. [71152]

§ Mr. Hain
Information on teachers employed in schools is collected annually in January. Results for 1999 are not yet available. As at January 1998, there were 26,135 whole-time equivalent qualified teachers employed in schools in Wales.
Following the transfer of powers, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.