§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what was the pupil to teacher ratio in maintained (a) primary and (b) secondary schools for each local education authority for each of the years 1974 to 1979;
(2) what was the pupil to teacher ratio in maintained nursery schools for each local education authority for each of the years 1974 to 1979.
§ Dr. BoysonThe information requested for January 1979 is published in Statistical Bulletin 17/79, a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member. Information for the years 1974 to 1978 will take a little time to compile and I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.