HC Deb 18 February 1935 vol 298 c40W
Mr. TINKER

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education how many children under five years of age are attending school in Lancashire; and will he give the figures for St. Helens, Wigan, and Leigh?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

On 31st March, 1934, there were 29,681 children under five years of age attending public elementary schools in Lancashire. Of these, 1,287 were in schools in St. Helens, 357 in schools in Wigan and 308 in schools in Leigh.