HC Deb 21 March 1939 vol 345 cc1098-9
14. Mr. Kennedy

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children were in attendance at elementary and secondary schools in Scotland at the end of the last school period in the years 1936, 1937, and 1938, respectively?

Mr. Colville

As the answer involves a table of figures, I propose, with the right hon. Gentleman's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

TABLE showing the distribution of pupils between primary and secondary schools.
— Number of pupils enrolled as at 31st July.
1936. 1937. 1938.
Primary classes—
(a) In primary schools 560,036 552,004 538,595
(b) In secondary schools 68,593 67,534 67,236
Totals 628,989 619,538 605,831
Post-primary classes—
(a) In primary schools (advanced divisions) 81478 79,995 77,896
(b) In secondary schools (secondary departments) 85,401 84,432 85,524
Totals 166,879 164,427 163,420