HC Deb 05 February 1969 vol 777 cc88-9W
55. Sir J. Gilmour

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the numbers of pupils in Scotland in both primary and secondary schools in each of the next three years.

Mr. Ross

Excluding pupils in special schools and classes and in independent schools, the estimated numbers are:

In primary schools

In 1970, 631,600; in 1971, 633,500; in 1972, 631,800.

In secondary schools

In 1970, 304,800; in 1971, 315,600; in 1972, 325,500.