HC Deb 20 December 1963 vol 686 cc283-4W
Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Education what was the number of junior pupils in maintained and assisted schools in classes of over 40 at the latest date for which figures are available.

Sir E. Boyle

787,335 in January, 1963.

Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Education how many additional teachers would be required to eliminate oversize classes in maintained and assisted schools by 1970, for junior pupils and for senior pupils, respectively.

Sir E. Boyle

I estimate that an additional 50,000 teachers of juniors and an additional 40,000 teachers of seniors would be required to eliminate oversize classes in maintained schools by 1970: there are no longer any assisted schools.