§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will publish a breakdown, region by region, of the number of children taught in composite classes in primary schools in each year since the reorganisation of local government.
§ Mr. McElhoneInformation about composite classes was collected for the first time in September 1977 as part of the annual school census. I shall write to the hon. Member when analysis of the data has been completed.