HC Deb 22 March 1973 vol 853 cc163-4W
Mr. Buchanan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many primary school classes in Scotland contain more than 40 pupils; and what are the comparable figures for the city of Glasgow.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

At January 1972 the figures were: all education authorities 1,739— 8.6 per cent. of the total; Glasgow 598— 19.3 per cent. of the total.

Mr. Buchanan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many secondary school classes up to the intermediate stage contain (a) more than 30 pupils and (b) more than 25 pupils; and what are the comparable figures for the city of Glasgow.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

At January 1972 the figures were as follows:

Number of classes in years S1-S3 with
More than 30 pupils More than 25 pupils
All education authorities. 2,820— 25.8 per cent. of the total 4,246— 38.8 per cent.
Glasgow 566— 31.92 per cent.of the tota 755— 42.5 per cent.