HC Deb 30 November 1933 vol 283 cc1064-5W
Sir P. HARRIS

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education what was the number of children who passed out of the elementary schools during the year ended March, 1932, or other convenient date; in the year ended March, 1933, for the same period; and the estimated numbers for the years ending March, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937, respectively

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

The number of children who passed out of the elementary schools for employment in each of the last, two years is as follows:

Year ended—
31st March, 1932 417,000
31st March, 1933 372,000

The estimated numbers for the subsequent four years are:

Year ending—
31st March, 1934 570,000
31st March, 1935 590,000
31st March, 1936 560,000
31st March, 1937 530,000

Sir P. HARRIS

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education what are the numbers of children approximately in the elementary schools in England and Wales this year; and what are the estimated numbers next year and in 1935, 1936 and 1937, respectively?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

The number of children on the registers of public elementary schools in England and Wales, on 31st March, 1933, was approximately the subsequent four years are as follow:

On 31st March, 1934 5,570,000
On 31st March, 1935 5,410;000
On 31st March, 1936 5,260,000
On 31st March, 1937 5,140,000