To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimates he has made of future teacher numbers in (a) primary and (b) infant schools; and if he will make a statement. [6674]

Local education authorities and schools are responsible for the employment and deployment of teaching staff to deliver the National Curriculum and we are making additional resources available to assist them in this role. The Government also has a role in ensuring that there is a sufficient number of suitably qualified teachers from whom they can recruit.