§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the figures for pupil/teacher ratio for the years 1963–64 and 1969–70, respectively, in the primary and secondary schools in England and Wales.
§ Mr. van Straubenzee24.5 and 23.2 pupils per qualified teacher respectively.
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§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the figures for the pupil/teacher ratio in private schools for the whole of England for the last six years.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThe figures are as follows:
PUPILS PER TEACHER IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND Independent schools recognised as efficient Other independent schools January 1965 12.7 13.8 1966 12.7 14.2 1967 12.8 14.3 1968 12.8 14.2 1969 12.7 14.1 1970 12.7 13.9