Teachers (Hansard, 14 February 2003)

§ Dr. Murrison
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many teachers retired in 2001–02. [96743]

§ Mr. Miliband
In 2001–02 financial year, 9,950 teachers retired from the maintained schools sector in England. Further details can be found in the recently published 2002 edition of "Statistics of Education: Schools Workforce in England". This is available now in the statistical section of the DfES website and will soon be placed in the House Library.

§ Gregory Barker
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many(a) secondary and (b) primary school teachers were newly employed by each local education authority in England and Wales on (i) permanent and (ii) short-term temporary contracts in each academic year since 1997–98. [96699]

§ Mr. Miliband
Information is not available in the form requested. The table showing new entrants¹ to full-time or part-time² teaching in the maintained schools sector, in England by local education authority has been placed in the Library. Teachers providing short-term supply cover are not included.
The National Assembly for Wales is responsible for the supply of teachers in Wales.
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¹Those in service at the end of the period shown who had no known service in the maintained schools sector before that period. Includes newly qualified entrants and those who deferred entry.
² Around 10 to 20 per cent. of part-timers may not be included.

§ Mr. Gray
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many teachers are affected by the cancellation of the early retirement option broken down by age and LEA; and if he will make a statement. [93786]

§ Mr. Miliband
Early retirement continues to be available to teachers over the age of 50 where their employment has been terminated by their employer and their employer has agreed to meet the associated additional pension costs. In addition, teachers over the age of 55 are able to retire voluntarily with pension benefits that have been actuarially reduced to take account of their early payment. In 2001–02, for example, some 3,500 teachers retired early through these routes.