HC Deb 20 February 1962 vol 654 c40W
Mr. G. Roberts

asked the Minister of Education how many Welsh language schools, primary and secondary, are conducted in each local education authority area in Wales; and how many pupils attend such schools in each area.

Sir D. Eccles

In practically all primary schools in Welsh-speaking areas instruction is given through the medium of the Welsh language. The latest available particulars about primary and secondary schools or departments for Welsh speakers in areas which are mainly English speaking are as follows:

Local Education Authority Number of Schools/Departments Number of Pupils
Breconshire 2 202
Caernarvonshire 3 229
Cardiganshire 1 221
Carmarthenshire 4* 919
Denbighshire 5 334
Flintshire 11† 1,291
Glamorgan 10 825
Cardiff 1 140
Swansea 2 234
39 4,395
* Includes one Secondary school.
† Includes two Secondary schools.