§ 20. Mr. Brian David JenkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what has been the change in the number of children in primary classes of over 30 since 1992; and what is the current figure as a percentage of all children in primary classes. [16073]
§ Mr. Robin SquireFrom 1992 to 1996, the number of children in single-teacher primary classes of over 30 rose by 358,000. In 1996, 31.8 per cent. of primary children were in such classes, compared with 35.3 per cent. in 1979.