HC Deb 31 July 1922 vol 157 cc1002-3
67. Mrs. WINTRINGHAM

asked the President of the Board of Education the number of senior girls' and senior boys' departments in elementary schools for the years 1919, 1920, and 1921, respectively?

Mr. LEWIS

I will circulate the answer in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

My right hon. Friend presumes the hon. Member refers to senior departments which are separately organised according to the sex of the pupils in schools of which the junior departments include both boys and girls. The figures are as follow:

Public Elementary Schools in England and Wales.
31st January, 1919. 31st March, 1920. 31st March, 1921.
Number of Senior Girls' Departments. 61 67 93
Number of Senior Boys' Departments. 76 72 96