§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many(a) teachers and (b) support staff in (I) primary and (ii) secondary schools he estimates will be made redundant in (A) 2003–04 and (B) 2004–05 as a result of falling rolls; and if he will make a statement. [162079]
§ Mr. MilibandMy right hon. Friend has made no such estimates. Decisions on the employment and deployment of teachers and support staff are for local education authorities and school governing bodies.