HC Deb 09 December 1969 vol 793 cc95-6W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science which local education authority in England has the highest proportion of oversized classes of 40 or more pupils.

Miss Bacon

In January, 1969, Darlington had the highest proportion of primary classes with over 40 pupils.

Cheshire and for each of the county boroughs in those counties.

Miss Bacon

The information required is given in the following table: