HC Deb 09 July 1973 vol 859 c271W
Mr. Marks

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the numbers of children in school in 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 and the estimated numbers for 1975 and 1980.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

The information is as follows:

ENGLAND AND WALKS
January of each year Full-lime pupils Part-time pupils
1950 6,314,784 Not available
1955 7,199,492 Not available
1960 7,619,814 Not available
1965 7,759,816 29,991
1970 8,597,451 60,707
1975* 9,711,100 123,200
1980* 9,745,500 720,600
* Estimated.