HC Deb 30 April 2002 vol 384 cc638-9W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many teacher training places have been available in each of the past 10 years. [52524]

Mr. Timms

The number of available places on courses of initial teacher training (ITT) at institutions in England is shown in the table.

Number of available places to ITT in England, 1992–93 to 2001–02.
Academic year Number of available places
1992–93 24,370
1993–94 27,905
1994–95 29,590
1995–96 29,115
1996–97 30,400
1997–98 30,550
1998–99 30,600
1999–2000 28,610
2000–01 29,715
2001–02 29,890

Source: DfES

The figures do not include places available through employment-based teacher training schemes.