HC Deb 14 May 1959 vol 605 c178W
93. Sir H. Roper

asked the Minister of Education by how many the number of children in maintained schools in England and Wales has increased since 1951.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

The number has increased by 1,100,000 to 6,839,000.

94. Sir H. Roper

asked the Minister of Education what was the average number of children per teacher in maintained schools in England and Wales in 1951; and what was the corresponding figure at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

26.7 in 1951 and 26.5 in 1958.