HC Deb 08 March 1961 vol 636 cc48-9W
Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education what are his latest figures about the number of oversized classes in the schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Sir D. Eccles

In January, 1960, forty junior classes (18.6 per cent. of all junior classes) in Newcastle-under-Lyme had more than forty pupils each. Ninety-nine senior classes (44.6 per cent. of all senior classes) had more than thirty pupils each.