§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will state the number of children up to the age of 16 years in the State schools and in independent schools, respectively; and the number of qualified and unqualified teachers employed in each category.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeIn January, 1971, in maintained schools, 7,922,016 full-time pupils under 16 and the full-time equivalent of 371,610 qualified and 6,907 unqualified teachers. In independent schools, 361,548 full-time pupils and the full-time equivalent of 31,745 teachers, the details of whose qualifications are not available.