HC Deb 01 November 1999 vol 337 cc66-7W
Mr. Crausby

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many teachers have retired as a result of ill-health in the three years to 31 March. [96430]

Ms Estelle Morris

The number of teachers who have retired as a result of ill health from the maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special sector, England, in financial years 1996–97 to 1998–99 are as follows:

Number
1996–97 4,980
1997–98 3,290
1998–991 2,220
1 1998–99 data are provisional