§ Ms. MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the current pupil-teacher ratios for both primary and secondary education in each of the education and library board areas in Northern Ireland.
§ Dr. MawhinneyAvailable information relates to the 1987–88 school year and is as follows:
Education and library board 1Primary 2Secondary Belfast 22.6 13.9 Western 23.6 15.2 North-Eastern 23.5 14.9 South-Eastern 23.7 15.0 Southern 24.2 15.0 1 Includes nursery classes in primary schools and preparatory departments of grammar schools. 2 Consists of secondary intermediate schools and secondary departments of grammar schools.