§ 113. Mr. Alportasked the Minister of Education how many children have been unable, during the past year, on reaching the age of five to obtain entry to a primary school owing to lack of accommodation.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI have no statistics of children who, on reaching the age of five, have been unable during the past year to obtain entry to a primary school owing to lack of accommodation. It is, however, estimated that just over 91 per cent. of the five year old age-group were in maintained primary schools in January, 1950. This was a higher percentage than in any other post-war year.
§ Dr. Kingasked the Minister of Education how many infants of school age have been refused admission to schools this term because of lack of accommodation.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI have no information as to the number of infants of school age who were unable to obtain entry this term to a primary school because of lack of accommodation. It is, however, estimated that just over 91 per cent. of the five year old age-group were in maintained primary schools in January, 1950. This was a higher percentage than in any other post-war year.