HC Deb 21 November 1983 vol 49 cc25-6W
Mr. Alex Carlile

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many new primary schools were completed in Wales in each of the years 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1982–83.

Mr. John Stradling Thomas

The figures are not held centrally. I would refer the hon. Gentleman to individual local education authorities for this information.

Mr. Alex Carlile

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many primary school teachers were employed in Wales in each of the years 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1982–83.

Mr. John Stradling Thomas

The information requested is as follows:

Qualified Teachers in Maintained Primary Schools in Wales Full-time equivalents
Year Number
1979–80 13,250
1980–81 12,786
1982–83 11,739

Mr. Alex Carlile

asked the Secretary of Stale for Wales how many primary schools in Wales had a smaller staff of teachers in the year 1982–83 than in the year 1981–82.

Mr. John Stradling Thomas

700.