§ Mr. John E. B. Hillasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of primary classes contained more than 40 pupils in January 1970 and in January 1972.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasIn England and Wales, 6.6 and 2.5 per cent., respectively.
§ Mr. John E. B. Hillasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of the pupil/teacher ratio in primary and secondary schools in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThe information is as follows:
Maintained schools Primary Secondary All January: 1968 27.9 18.1 23.1 1969 27.7 17.9 22.9 1970 27.4 17.8 22.7 1971 26.9 17.9 22.6 1972 26.1 17.6 77.0 NOTE: The ratios for 1968–70 are based on all teaching staff. Those for 1971 and 1972 are based on qualified teachers only.