HC Deb 02 April 1969 vol 781 c129W
Mr. Murray

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the present ratio of pupils to qualified teachers in the schools; and how it compares with that of a year ago.

Mr. Edward Short

In maintained primary and secondary schools 23.5 as at 1st February, an improvement of 0.3 of a pupil on the figure twelve months previously.