Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the cost was of providing substitute teachers in Northern Ireland in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004; and how much of that cost was due to industrial action relating to progression on the upper pay spine.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the cost was of providing substitute teachers in Northern Ireland in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004; and how much of that cost was due to industrial action relating to progression on the upper pay spine. [224083] Mr. Gardiner: The total salary cost of providing substitute teachers in Northern Ireland (including employer costs in relation to superannuation and national insurance contributions) was as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Financial year £ 2003-04 49,291,271.41 2004-05 51,656,414.26 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Information regarding the reasons for the employment of substitute teachers is not readily available and could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1307W;432 c1304-5W; 224083
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Costs Industrial disputes Northern Ireland Pay Teachers Supply teachers
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk