HC Deb 05 February 1959 vol 599 c119W
111. Mr. Idwal Jones

asked the Minister of Education the number of classes with over 40 pupils in the primary schools and with over 30 pupils in the secondary schools of Wales at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

In January, 1958 there were 667 junior classes with more than 40 pupils and 2,545 senior classes with more than 30 pupils in maintained schools in Wales.