HC Deb 25 March 1987 vol 113 c150W
Mr. Colvin

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the pupil-teacher ratios for primary and secondary schools in England and Wales.

Mr. Dunn

The pupil-teacher ratios in maintained primary and secondary schools in England in January 1986 were 22.1 to 1 and 15.9 to 1 respectively. The corresponding figures for Wales are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.