Written question asked by David Nicholson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 1997. It was answered by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 January 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To comment on trends in teachers' premature retirement over the last 10 years; and what reports she has evaluated into advice issued by LEAs relating to premature retirement over this period. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. David Nicholson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will make a statement on trends in teachers' premature retirement over the past 10 years; and what reports she has evaluated into advice issued by local education authorities relating to premature retirement over this period. [11588] Mrs. Gillan: The following table shows the number of premature retirements for each of the last 10 years. The figures vary, but the peak of numbers in 1995-96 was 44 per cent. above the numbers in 1986-87. My right hon. Friend has made no evaluation of research into advice issued by LEAs relating to premature retirement over this period. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year of retirement Number of retirees 1986-87 9,087 1987-88 7,559 1988-89 12,346 1989-90 12,334 1990-91 11,692 1991-92 10,287 1992-93 12,214 1993-94 12,233 1994-95 10,608 1995-96 13,055 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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