§ Mr. BaronTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what estimate she has made of the shortage of teachers for the next academic year in(a) England and (b) the Billericay and district constituency. [6222]
§ Mr. TimmsWe collect and publish data annually on the numbers of teachers and on vacancy levels, both nationally and by local education authority. However, we do not collect or publish projections of demand or possible shortages, either nationally or by Parliamentary constituency.