§ Lord Bleaseasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will state the pupil-teacher ratios for (a) Northern Ireland and, (b) Scotland, in each of the following school types, (i) Primary, (ii) Secondary, (iii) Grammar, and the overall average; and the dates on which the respective figures are based.
The Earl of GowrieThe pupil-teacher ratios for the school types in Northern Ireland and Scotland at January and September 1981 respectively were:
Northern Ireland Scotland Primary 23.6 20.3 Secondary 15.1 14.4 Grammar* 16.4 not applicable Overall 19.1 17.1 *includes preparatory departments.