HC Deb 17 June 1982 vol 25 cc338-9W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of secondary school children in the United Kingdom are now in comprehensive schools.

Dr. Boyson

In academic year 1979–80, the latest year for which figures are readily available, 81.6 per cent. of children in public sector secondary schools in the United Kingdom were in comprehensive schools.