§ Mr. Grocottasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children were being educated in independent schools in each of the last five years.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonThe information is as follows:
ENGLAND AND WALES Full-time pupils Part-time pupils* Total At January: 1971 408,394 13,437 421,831 1972 409,075 13,234 422,309 1973 411,664 13,725 425,389 1974 419,147 13,201 432,348 1975 421,658 12,245 433,903 * Pupils under compulsory school age.