Libraries

HC Deb 08 June 1976 vol 912 c649W

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what provision is planned for libraries for 1977–78; and how it will compare with the sums provided for the current year and for 1975–76.

NUMBER OF CLASSES (ENGLAND AND WALES, JANUARY 1975)
		Size of class
		1–25	26–30	31–40	41–50	51 and over
Primary*	…	85,394	79,532	1,592	429
Middle deemed primary†	…	4,318	2,674	58	103
Middle deemed secondary†	…	2,634	2,036	2,475	40	194
Secondary†	…	93,952	37,784	23,119	534	2,038
* Classes as registered.
† Classes as taught.