§ Mr. E. Johnsonasked the Minister of Education how many school teachers are employed in Manchester at the present time; and what was the corresponding figure on 31st October, 1951.
§ Sir E. Boyle4,134 in February, 1959, compared with 3,605 in October, 1951.
§ Mr. E. Johnsonasked the Minister of Education how many new schools have been built, and how many additional school places provided, in Manchester since 31st October, 1951; and what were the corresponding figures for the period 30th June, 1945, to 31st October, 1951.
§ Sir E. BoyleThe Answer is as follows: 137W
Period and Types of School New Schools Number of new places provided by Major Projects (a) Minor Projects Started Taken into use Started Taken into use Started Taken into use 1st July, 1945 to 31st October, 1951: Primary … 23 7 8,450 4,070 Not known Not known Secondary Modern … 5 1 5,170 (b) 3,520 (b) " " Grammar … — — 120 120 " " Technical … — — — — " " 1st November, 1951 to 30th June, 1959: Primary … 13 27 6,120 9,700 3,945 3,945 Secondary Modern … 13 13 7,350 6,540 970 585 Grammar … 3 2 2,835 1,620 90 90 Technical … 3 2 1,425 900 360 300 Comprehensive — — 750 — — — Note: (a) Including some extensions to existing schools. (b) Including places in huts built especially for the raising of the school leaving age in 1947.