HC Deb 15 July 1964 vol 698 cc241-2W
83. Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many overcrowded classes there are in primary and secondary schools, respectively; and what were the comparable figures in 1951–52.

Mr. Noble

In January last, 889 primary classes and 1,073 secondary classes (including 623 practical classes) were oversize in terms of the Schools (Scotland) Code. The comparable figures for 1951–52 were 1,316 and 909 (including 586 practical classes).