§ Mr. MARDY JONESasked the President of the Board of Education what was the total number of fee-paying and of free places in the secondary schools of Wales in the year 1913 and in the year 1921, respectively, and the proportion of fee-paying and of free places in such schools for the two years named?
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§ Mr. E. WOODOn 1st October, 1913, the total number of pupils in secondary schools in Wales recognised for grant was 17,411, of whom 7,670, or 44 per cent, of the total number, were holders of free places under vine Regulations for Secondary Schools. On 1st October, 1921, the total number of pupils was 30,627, and the number of free place holders 14,643, or 47.8 per cent, of the total number.