§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the pupil-teacher ratio in maintained schols in England and Wales for the academic years 1972–73, 1973–74 and 1974–75.
§ Mr. Armstrong:The ratios were 21.4 and 21.1 in January 1973 and January 1974 respectively. Comparable information for the 1974–75 academic year is not yet available.