HC Deb 26 January 1956 vol 548 cc53-4W
92. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education the total number of teachers on the staffs of primary and secondary schools at the latest date for which figures are available; and how this figure compares with those for 1951, 1946, and 1939.

Sir D. Eccles

Following are the figures for maintained and assisted primary and secondary schools, other than nursery and special schools:

January Full-time teachers
Junior classes Senior classes Total
1938 Not available 188,400
1946 107,300 68,300 175,600
1951 122,100 92,900 215,000
1955 139,800 100,600 240,400

Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education the total numbers of children on the primary and secondary school rolls at the latest date for which figures are available; and how these figures compare with those for 1951 and 1946.

Sir D. Eccles

Following are the figures for maintained and assisted primary and secondary schools, other than nursery and special schools:

January Juniors Seniors Total
1946 3,436,000 1,569,000 5,005,000
1951 3,721,000 2,016,000 5,737,000
1955 4,402,000 2,114,000 6,516,000

Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education in how many cases he has still not approved secondary school development plans; and if he will publish a list of the local authorities concerned.

Sir D. Eccles

The plans for the following six local education authorities have not yet been approved: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire, Glamorgan and Swansea.