§ Mr. Youngerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, pursuant to his answer of 25 May 1978, Official Report, column 686, he will list the pupil-teacher ratios in primary and secondary schools for the most recent years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. McElhoneThe latest available information, which relates to the position at September, is as follows:
PUPIL-TEACHER RATIOS Scotland Session Primary Secondary 1977–78 (Final) 22.4 14.7 1978–79 (Provisional) 21.3 14.5