§ Mr. W. HIRSTasked the President of the Board of Education what number of scholars were attending our elementary and secondary schools in England and Wales on the 31st March, 1914, 1921 and 1927?
§ Lord E. PERCYThe following table shows the numbers of pupils attending public elementary schools and grant-aided secondary schools in England and Wales on the dates to which the returns related:
Public Elementary Schools. 31st January, 1914 … … 6,035,649 31st March, 1921 … … 5,854,068 31st March, 1927 … … 5,597,020
Grant-aided Secondary Schools. 31st January, 1914 … … 187,207 1st October, 1921 … … 362,025 1st October, 1926 … … 376,829
Mr. ROBINSONasked the President of the Board of Education what is the estimated average attendance in the elementary schools for the current year and what was the average attendance for last year; and whether the reduction in average attendance is responsible for the decrease in the grant to local education authorities in respect of elementary education of £394,808?
§ Lord E. PERCYThe average number of children in attendance at public elementary schools in England and Wales for the year ended the 31st March, 1927, was 4,970,470. With regard to the rest of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave him on the 24th March last.