Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 May 2016. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 May 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Teachers: Veterans

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of the Troops to Teachers scheme in each year since that scheme began; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

The amount spent on the Troops to Teachers scheme by financial year is listed below:

Financial years	Amount spent on the Troops to Teacher scheme
2013/14	£1.7m
2014/15	£976,000

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