§ Mr. Harold Davies69, 70 and 71. asked the Minister of Education (1) if he will give the figures to show the number of children in the Biddulph and Kids-grove area who were examined for grammar-school places in 1956, 1957, and 1958, respectively; how many secured places; and how many places were available in each of those years;
(2) if he will give the figures to show the number of children in the Leek urban and rural areas who were examined for grammar-school places in 1956, 1957, and 1958, respectively; how many secured places; and how many places were available in each of those years;
(3) if he will give the figures to show the number of children in the Cheadle town and rural district who were examined for grammar-school places in 1956, 1957, and 1958, respectively; how many secured places; and how many places were available in each of those years.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydThe following is the information:
Year Number of children passing from primary to secondary schools (a) Number taking up grammar school places (b) (b) expressed as percentage of (a) Bidudlph and Kidsgrove Urban Districts 1956 453 44 10 1957 542 65 12 1958 615 54* 9 Leek and Urban and Rural Districts 1956 489 107 22 1957 492 117 24 1958 645 115* 18 Cheadle Rural District 1956 494 75 15 1957 528 78 15 1958 664 92* 14 * The allocation of grammar school places this year has not yet been completed, and the final number will probably be a little higher.