§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Education the numbers of classes of over 40 and over 50 pupils, respectively, in primary and secondary schools in Staffordshire in January, 1954; and how these figures compare with those for 1953 and 1952.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe relevant figures, referring to maintained and assisted primary and secondary schools in Staffordshire (other than nursery and special schools) are given in the following table:
Year (January) Primary Secondary Classes over 40 Classes over 50 Classes over 40 Classes over 50 1952 … 993 45 130 2 1953 … 1,018 50 82 — 1954 … 1,057 43 124 5
§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Education the numbers of classes of over 40 and over 50 pupils, respectively, in primary and secondary schools in England and Wales in January, 1954; and how these figures compare with those for 1953 and 1952.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe relevant figures referring to maintained and assisted primary and secondary schools (other than202W nursery and special schools) are given in the following table:
Year (January) Primary Secondary Classes over 40 Classes over 50 Classes over 40 Classes over 50 1952 … 35,873 1,195 3,153 45 1953 … 40,641 1,338 2,561 42 1954 … 41,013 1,154 2,738 35