§ Mr. Redmondasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what 347W is the national teacher-pupil ratio in England and Wales; and what are the equivalent figures for maintained schools in the county borough and metropolitan districts of Bolton.
§ Mr. RaisonIn England and Wales in January 1973, 21.3 and in the county borough area of Bolton at the same date 22.7. No figures are available for the new metropolitan district of Bolton.