§ Mr. Haydn Daviesasked the Minister of Education the number of boys and girls, respectively, in primary and secondary schools on the latest date for which figures are available; and the number of such children who were in infants schools and departments at that time.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe following figures show the position on 1st January, 1946, the latest date for which statistics are as yet available in this particular form:
Primary Schools Secondary Schools Boys 1,913,525 651,460 Girls 1,822,155 617,071 Of the pupils shown as in primary schools, 458,812 boys and 433,271 girls were in infants' schools or departments.