§ Mr. Pattieasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many boarding schools are maintained by local education authorities in England and Wales.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonIn January 1977 there were 114 maintained schools with boarding accommodation for non-handicapped pupils and 328 maintained boarding special schools for handicapped pupils.
§ Mr. Pattieasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many pupils attend boarding schools in England and Wales;
(2) how many pupils attend boarding schools maintained by local education authorities in England and Wales.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonFollowing is the information:
BOARDING PUPILS IN ENGLAND AND WALES AT JANUARY 1977 Non-handicapped pupils Handicapped pupils Schools maintained by local education authorities 9,260 14,995 All schools 132,170 28,623