Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 10 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2004. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list the local education authorities where the number of unqualified teachers employed in January 2003 was greater than in January 1998.

Answer: Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will list the local education authorities where the number of unqualified teachers employed in January 2003 was greater than in January 1998. [154930] Mr. Miliband: The number of full-time equivalent regular teachers without Qualified Teacher Status rose in all local education authorities in England between January 1998 and January 2003. Over the same period, the number of full-time equivalent regular teachers with Qualified Teacher Status also rose in all local education authorities except the City of London.

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