HC Deb 17 July 1952 vol 503 cc175-6W
96. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Minister of Education how many boys and girls receive education in Newport in each category available; and, of these, how many are being taught Welsh.

Miss Horsbrugh

The following is the information:

NUMBERS OF CHILDREN RECEIVING EDUCATION IN NEWPORT
Boys Girls
In grant aided nursery schools 40 51
In grant aided infants schools or departments 1,929 1,861
In grant aided junior schools or departments 3,282 3,166
In secondary modern schools 1,857 1,673
In secondary grammar schools 1,033 872
In secondary technical schools 145 124
In special schools 49 45
None of these children is being taught Welsh.