§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proposals he has received for comprehensive education in Cumbria; and if he will make a statement on the Government's intentions in this respect.
§ Miss Joan LestorMy right hon. Friend is informed that consultations about the introduction of comprehensive education into those areas of Cumbria which at present operate a selective system are now taking place locally. No statutory proposals for these areas have yet been received.
1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 January … … … … — 2,005 15,589 7,939 4,000* February … … … … — 110 — — 37 March … … … … — 105 — 3 — April … … … … — 16,448 44,107 66,857 91,530 May … … … … — 223 — —. — June … … … … — 1,810 971 1,141 2,849 July … … … … 24,420 28,610 19,808 24,358 — August … … … … 24,463 30,396 19,155 27,634 — September … … … … 14,209 25,028 18,542 29,301 — October … … … … 760 2,637 2,845 2,276 — November … … … … — — — — — December … … … … 199 1,789 1,945 † — * Approximate figure obtained by a simplified procedure used because of industrial action at offices of the Employment Service Agency. † Figure not available because of industrial action at offices of the Employment Service Agency.