Teachers (Hansard, 10 March 1999)

HC Deb 10 March 1999 vol 327 c259W 259W

§ Mrs. Laing
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the total number of(a) primary and (b) secondary school teachers in Scotland was in each year since 1992. [74510]

§ Mrs. Liddell
The information requested is set out in the table.

Number of full-time equivalent teachers in publicly funded primary and secondary schools in Scotland

Primary Secondary

1992–93 22,747 24,041

1993–94 22,472 24,326

1994–95 22,659 24,522

1995–96 22,550 24,593

1996–97 22,483 24,265

1997–98 22,187 23,875

As from 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Number of full-time equivalent teachers in publicly funded primary and secondary schools in Scotland
	Primary	Secondary
1992–93	22,747	24,041
1993–94	22,472	24,326
1994–95	22,659	24,522
1995–96	22,550	24,593
1996–97	22,483	24,265
1997–98	22,187	23,875