HC Deb 16 July 1929 vol 230 c253W
Mr. COVE

asked the President of the Board of Education the estimated number of children over the age of 14 years in the elementary schools for the year 1931–32?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

If the present law of school attendance remained unaltered, the estimated number of children over 14 in the elementary schools in 1931–32 would be, approximately, 148,000.

Mr. COVE

asked the President of the Board of Education the estimated number of children having reached the end of the term in which they attain the age of 14 in public elementary schools for the year 1931–32?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

It is estimated that in the course of the year 1931–32, 428,000 children in elementary schools will attain the age of 14.