§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many teachers were employed in(a) Essex and (b) the Boroughs of Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea in each year from 1995 to 2000 inclusive. [1071]
§ Mr. TimmsThe full-time equivalents of regular teachers (excluding short-term supply) employed in the maintained schools sector were as follows:
January Essex Thurrock Southend -on-Sea
Total 19951 n/a n/a n/a 11,850 19961 n/a n/a n/a 12,430 19971 n/a n/a n/a 12,580 19981 n/a n/a n/a 12,560 1999 10,580 1,060 1,270 12,910 2000 10,1000 1,110 1,380 12,890 1 Essex local authority was affected by local government re-organisation (LGR) on 1 April 1998, when it became three authorities; Essex, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea. Figures for 1995 to 1998 are for the Essex local authority prior to LGR.