HC Deb 24 October 1979 vol 972 c177W
Mr. Lofthouse

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what guidelines he proposes to issue on pupil-teacher ratios in view of the cutback in public expenditure on education.

Dr. Boyson

It will be for each local authority to decide on the pupil-teacher ratios in its area, in the light of the resources which will be available to it.