Primary School Classes

HC Deb 28 April 1975 vol 891 c47W

Mrs. Winifred Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of primary classes in Scotland and in Moray and Nairn, respectively, now contains more than 40 pupils.

Mr. William Ross

In January 1974, 3.3 per cent. of all classes in education authority primary schools in Scotland and 2.7 per cent. of those in Moray and Nairn contained more than 40 pupils.