§ Mr. Benceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average number of children in each class in the primary schools in Clydebank, Milngavie and Kirkintilloch.
§ Mr. NobleThe average numbers of children in classes in primary schools and departments in the Burghs of Clydebank, Milngavie and Kirkintilloch are 38, 38 and 36 respectively. To abstract information about each stage would involve a considerable amount of work which I would not feel justified in asking the education authority to undertake.
§ Mr. Benceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what increase has taken place in the number of children entering primary schools in Kirkintilloch as a consequence of the overspill arrangements with Glasgow.
§ Mr. NobleSince the first overspill agreement was approved on 15th October, 1958, the number of children in class P.I. in primary schools and depart-60W ments in Kirkintilloch has been as follows:
I cannot say, however, how many of these children were living in Kirkintilloch as a result of the overspill arrangements.
January, 1959 279 January, 1960 307 January, 1961 293 January, 1962 323 January, 1963 354
§ Mr. Benceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children entered primary schools in the Burghs of Clydebank, Milngavie and Kirkintilloch on 1st September in each year from 1959 to 1963.
§ Mr. NobleI do not have this information but I have asked the authority for it, and I shall write to the hon. Member.