Written question asked by Edward Leigh (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 January 2001. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Thursday, 11 January 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, If he will make a statement on recruitment of teachers in shortage subjects. - Including figures. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Leigh: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on recruitment of teachers in shortage subjects. [143479] Ms Estelle Morris: Compared to 1998, before we introduced Golden Hellos, recruitment so far this year to initial teacher training courses is up 5 per cent. for science and 15 per cent. for maths. Incentives for modern languages and technology were introduced from September 2000. Recruitment so far this year is up on last, by 9 per cent. for technology and 11 per cent. for modern languages. And a further 397 people have started secondary training in these four subjects through the Graduate Teacher Programme.

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