§ Mr. KINGasked the President of the Board of Education what were the numbers, during the period covered by Table I. of the Annual Statistics in Cd. 7674, of elementary school children, stated separately, for England and Wales, of the Church of England, Wesleyan, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Undenominational, and other Non-Provided Schools?
Mr. PEASEThe following table will give the hon. Member the information he asks for:—
Ordinary Public Elementary Schools maintained by Local Education Authorities for the statistical year ending 31st July, 1913. — Average Number on Admission Registers. England. Wales. England and Wales. Church of England Schools 1,811,134 72,022 1,883,156 Wesleyan Schools 53,622 — 53,622 Roman Catholic Schools 328,941 13,932 342,873 Jewish Schools 9,152 — 9,152 Undenominational and other Schools 75,463 1,394 76,857