To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many initial teacher training places will be available for physical education teachers in 2008-09. (183659)

[holding answer 31 January 2008]: I have been asked to reply.

In 2008/09, there will be 1,570 places available for physical educational initial teacher training (ITT). This includes school centred ITT and employment-based routes ITT, but does not include teach first.

The following table show the number of initial teacher training (ITT) places which were allocated for physical education at Loughborough university for academic years 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08.