Museums and Galleries (Free Days)

HC Deb 27 July 1972 vol 841 c369W

56. Mr. Strauss

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she has now concluded her discussion with the trustees of the museums and galleries which have decided to have one free day; and whether she will make a statement.

Mr. van Straubenzee

Not yet.

ENGLAND AND WALES
				Maintained Full-time pupils	nursery schools Part-time pupils	Maintained full time pupils excluding rising fives)	primary schools Part-time pupils	Total
1967	…	…	…	18,727	10,342	61,562	13,876	104,507
1968	…	…	…	17,634	12,701	69,254	16,857	116,446
1969	…	…	…	16,866	15,070	69,984	22,778	124,698
1970	…	…	…	16,138	17,779	77,847	28,520	140,284
1971	…	…	…	15,288	20,718	91,371	37,453	164,830
Figures for 1972 are not yet available.