HC Deb 23 July 2004 vol 424 cc787-8W
Mr. Jenkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many (a) teachers and (b) education support staff there were in Tamworth constituency in each year since 1992. [185832]

Mr. Miliband

The following table gives the full-time equivalent number of regular teachers and support staff employed in maintained sector schools in Tamworth constituency for each year from 1997 to 2003, the latest year available. Data are not available at constituency level prior to 1997.

Teachers Support staff1
2003 780 380
2002 780 350
2001 760 330
2000 750 280
1999 750 270
1998 750 250
1997 760 230
1Includes teaching assistants, administrative staff, technicians, medical and other child care and education support staff.
Source:
Annual School Census