§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the number of educational psychologists in England and in each region and county; and if he will express these totals per pupil of school age.
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§ Miss Joan LestorIn January 1975 the numbers of educational psychologists in terms of full-time equivalents in England and in each region, and the ratios to pupils, were as follows:—
Numbers of Educational Psychologists Ratio to Pupils England 737.2 1:11,300 Northern 67.9 1:9,000 North Western 96.8 1:13,000 Yorkshire and Humberside 79.0 1:11,700 East Midlands 59.3 1:11,700 West Midlands 71.7 1:13,800 Eastern 59.3 1:13,900 South Western 68.6 1:10,200 London and South Eastern 174.7 1:10,000 Southern 59.9 1: 9,600 Figures for counties are not readily available.