asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science why information about the number and qualifications of teachers of mathematics and science subjects in schools will not be available until April.

I refer the hon. and learned Member to the reply my hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Bedfordshire, South (Mr. Madel) on 6 February. This is a major task which, although important, has had to compete with other key tasks for manpower and computer resources within my Department.