§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the total number of pupils in primary schools in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967 and 1968, respectively.
(2) what is the estimated number of pupils in primary schools in 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972.
§ Mr. RossThe actual or estimated numbers of pupils in primary schools* at January of each of the years in question are as follows:
Actual 1963 591,950 1964 597,330 1965 603,270 1967 612,830 1968 624,280 Estimated 1969 630,430 1970 635,390 1971 636,940 1972 634,630 * Including education authority, grant-aided and independent primary schools and departments but excluding special schools and classes. The published statistics do not include pupils in independent primary schools.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many primary schools have been built since 1945; and what proportion of primary pupils are in schools built post-war.
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§ Mr. Ross718 to end-September, 1968. Probably more than one-half of the primary pupils are in post-war accommodation.