HC Deb 20 December 1972 vol 848 cc383-4W
Mr. John E. B. Hill

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children are attending primary and secondary schools whose teachers are receiving special increments under the education priority area programme.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

Responsibility for primary and secondary education in Wales is a matter for my right hon. And learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales. Following is the information for England and Wales:

Mr. St. John-Stevas

This information is not available, but there were about 136,000 in the schools that were originally recognised in 1968.

Mr. John E. B. Hill

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how the pupil/teacher ratio of schools where teachers receive special increments under the education priority area programme compares with the average pupil/teacher ratio for England and Wales.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

This information is not collected.