Written question asked by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Monday, 5 March 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, how many teachers have been given golden hellos broken down by (a) gender, (b) number of UCAS points and (c) age. - Inc figures and fact that the information requested is not collected centrally. (Holding answer 28 February 2001).

Answer: Ms Kelly: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many teachers have been given golden hellos broken down by (a) gender, (b) number of UCAS points and (c) age. [151003] Ms Estelle Morris: [holding answer 28 February 2001]: "Golden hellos" are awarded irrespective of gender, number of UCAS points and age. The information requested is therefore not collected centrally. Compared to 1998-99, before the introduction of golden hellos for maths and science, graduate recruitment is up 23 per cent. for maths and 8 per cent. for science. In September 2000, golden hellos were extended to modern languages and technology. Graduate recruitment for 2000-01 is up by 13 per cent. and 23 per cent. respectively compared to last year.

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