§ Mr. KINGasked the President of the Board of Education whether he will state the number of voluntary and board schools in England and Wales, respectively, in 1902, and the number of non-provided and provided schools in England and Wales in 1913; the number of scholars on the roll in voluntary and board schools, respectively, in England and Wales, respectively, in 1902, and the number in non-provided and provided schools in 1913; and the cost per head of scholar in voluntary and board 52W schools, respectively, in England and Wales in 1902, and the same cost in non-provided and provided schools in 1913?
Mr. PEASEThe following statement will give the hon. Member the information for the years 1902 and 1912 asked for in the first two parts of his question. Complete figures for the year 1913 are not yet available:—
31st August, 1902. 31st July, 1912. 1. Number of Schools— England. Provided (or Board) Schools. 5,021 6,999 Non-Provided (or Voluntary) Schools 13,463 12,046 Total 18,484 19,045 Wales. Provided (or Board) Schools. 922 1,197 Non-Provided (or Voluntary) Schools 805 658 Total 1,727 1,855
1901–2 1911–12 2. Average Number of Scholars on Registers— England. Provided (or Board) Schools. 2,493,145 3,252,329 Non-Provided (or Voluntary) Schools 2,955,693 2,328,450 Total 5,448,838 5,580,779 Wales. Provided (or Board) Schools. 284,982 363,514 Non-Provided (or Voluntary) Schools 118,456 89,648 Total 403,438 453,162 I am unable to state the cost per head of scholars in the years 1902 and 1913, respectively.