HC Deb 14 May 1953 vol 515 c1398
25. Mr. Morley

asked the Minister of Education what percentage of pupils of 12 years of age in schools under her jurisdiction are receiving education in grammar schools or streams, in secondary schools or streams and in comprehensive and multilateral schools.

Mr. Pickthorn

Of the 12 year-old pupils on the registers of grant-aided schools in January, 1952, 20.5 per cent. were receiving education in grammar schools or streams, 60.2 per cent. in modern schools or streams and 1.3 per cent. in secondary technical schools or streams; 04 per cent. were in comprehensive schools.

Mr. Morley

Can the Parliamentary Secretary say what steps his right hon. Friend is taking to encourage the establishment of more comprehensive schools?

Mr. Pickthorn

No, I cannot say what steps my right hon. Friend is taking to encourage the design or the proposal for more comprehensive schools.

Mr. H. Morrison

rose—

Hon. Members

Hear, hear.

Mr. Nabarro

Oh, what a lovely morning.

Mr. H. Morrison

I can well understand this perfectly permissible hilarity, but, for the benefit of those of us who did not get beyond what was then elementary education, can the Parliamentary Secretary tell us what "or streams" means?

Mr. Pickthorn

In modern schools, or the modern sections, unlike other streams, going up to school.