HC Deb 03 December 1973 vol 865 cc319-20W
Mr. John

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many schoolchildren were at school in Cowbridge and Llantwit Major at the latest date in secondary education, primary education and nursery education ; and what were the corresponding figures for 10 and five years ago.

Mr. Peter Thomas

In January 1973 there were 1,680 secondary and 1,566 primary pupils in the maintained schools of Cowbridge and Llantwit Major. Corresponding numbers in January 1968 were 1,430 and 1,166 respectively. The information is not available for 1963. There are no maintained nursery schools.

Mr. John

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many schoolchildren there are in schools in the Pontypridd and Llantrisant Divisional Education Executive area at the latest date for which figures are available in secondary education, primary education and nursery education ; and what were the corresponding figures for 10 and five years ago, respectively.

Mr. Peter Thomas

My Department does not collect statistics on the basis of divisional executive areas. This information can be obtained from the local education authority.