§ Miss Herbisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the criterion laid down in respect of oversized primary and secondary classes, respectively, in Scotland; when that criterion was laid down; and how it compares with the numbers laid down in England and Wales.
§ Mr. NobleIn terms of the Schools (Scotland) Code, 1956, the maximum class size in a primary school is 45; in the first three years of the secondary school it is 40 and in the last three years it is 30. The maximum for secondary classes was first laid down in 1939, and that for primary classes in 1950. In England and Wales the corresponding figures are 40 in primary schools and 30 in secondary schools.
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teachers would be required, in primary and second classes, respectively, to reduce the size of such classes to the maximum laid down in England and Wales.
§ Mr. NobleAbout 1,000 additional teachers would be required for primary classes and between 1,500 and 2,000 for secondary classes.