HC Deb 09 March 1987 vol 112 cc24-5W
Mr. McLoughlin

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the pupil-teacher ratios in primary and secondary schools in the counties of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Nottingham.

Mr. Dunn

The pupil-teacher ratios in maintained primary and secondary schools in January 1986 in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire are as follows:

Primary schools Secondary schools
Derbyshire 22.3 16.2
Staffordshire 22.8 16.5
Nottinghamshire 20.8 15.4