§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the pupil-teacher ratio for(a) primary and (b) secondary education authority schools; and what plans he has for improving such ratios.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe 1993–94 pupil-teacher ratios for primary and secondary education authority schools are 19.5 and 12.8 respectively. Staffing levels in schools, which clearly govern such ratios, are a matter for local authorities to determine.
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the pupil-teacher ratio in independent and grant-aided schools for(a) under 11 years and (b) over 12 years.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonInformation by age ranges in the form requested is not available. The overall pupil-teacher ratio in the independent and grant-aided—including grant-aided special—school sectors is 10.6:1 and 8.5:1 respectively.