HC Deb 14 February 1958 vol 582 cc95-6W
Dr. King

asked the Minister of Education if he will state the percentage of children in grammar schools in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight, for the latest available date.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

The percentages of thirteen-year-old pupils for whom the local education authority was responsible following courses in grammar schools or the grammar streams of bilateral and multilateral schools in January, 1957, were as follows:—

Hampshire … … 17.6
Isle of Wight … … 12.2
Bournemouth … … 17.3
Portsmouth … … 19.3
Southampton … … 18.4

Dr. King

asked the Minister of Education the percentage of children in grammar schools in Wales and in England, respectively, for the latest available date.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

In January, 1957, 19.6 per cent. of the thirteen-year-olds for whom English local education authorities were responsible were following courses in grammar schools or the grammar streams of bilateral or multi-lateral schools. The comparable figure for Welsh authorities was 30.0.