§ Mr. Edeasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether
Table showing number of Schools, number of Departments, and average number on Registers in Public Elementary Schools maintained by Local Education Authorities in England and Wales, 1936 and 1937. Year Provided Schools. Church of England Schools. Roman Catholic Schools. Methodist Schools. Other School. No. of Schools. No. of Depts. Aver. No. on Regrs. No. of Schools. No. of Depts. Aver. No. on Regrs. No. of Schools. No. of Depts. Aver. No. on Regrs. No. of Schools. No. of Depts. Aver. No. on Regrs. No. of Schools. No. of Depts. Aver. No. on Regrs. 1936 10,180 16,268 3,661,869 9,138 10,950 1,222,270 1,241 1,809 388,186 121 142 18,597 200 229 30,143 1937 10,274 16,289 3,586,433 9,068 10,823 1,172,880 1,252 1,891 380,218 119 138 18,269 192 218 27,498