67. Mr. Eddie Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many primary school classes in Sheffield have more than 40 pupils; what percentage is this of the total; and how this figure compares with other areas.
§ Miss Bacon117, or 7.6 per cent., in the present term. September figures are not generally available, but last January, when Sheffield had 286 or 19.7 per cent. of primary classes over 40, the average for English county boroughs was 13.5 per cent. and for all authorities in England and Wales 9.5 per cent.