§ Commander Maitlandasked the Minister of Education in how many schools the senior and junior departments are not yet divided and pupils are of all ages at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. TomlinsonIn January, 1948, there were 8,016 all-age departments in schools maintained or assisted by local education authorities.
—— Number of state scholarships awarded Proportion awarded to candidates from Maintained and Assisted Secondary Schools Direct Grant Grammar Schools Independent and Miscellaneous Schools Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1938 … … … 360 66.4 23.9 9.7 1947 … … … 750 70.4 13.1 16.5 1948 … … … 800 67.9 10.4 21.7
Mr. H. D. Hughesasked the Minister of Education what proportion of open scholarships and exhibitions to Oxford and Cambridge were awarded to scholars from independent schools, direct-grant schools and schools aided and maintained by local education authorities, respectively, in the academic year 1947–48 and the current academic year.
§ Mr. TomlinsonNo analysis of these awards is available in my Department.