§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the number of classes of 30 pupils in a primary school required to provide one additional equivalent spare room for educational activity, such as a library, that can be provided, together with assembly hall, storage capacity and staff facilities and so on within his minimum standard of 3.7 square metres gross per primary place.
§ Dr. BoysonThe teaching areas specified in the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1981 are sufficient to allow, in a well designed school for class spaces for 30 pupils, a hall and some additional area for other educational activities. I am writing to the hon. Member.