§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will issue advice to local education authorities that they should introduce into the school curriculum some mandatory training in first aid; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonThe Department has published advice on the importance of knowledge about first aid in its booklets "Health Education in Schools" and "Safety at School: General Advice".
Maintained Schools (Including Nursery and Special)—England 1982 1981 Numbers As percentage of pupils in attendance Numbers As percentage of pupils in attendance Pupils in attendance 6,939,140 7,170,237 Pupils taking school meals —total 3,428,380 49.4 3,515,316 49.0 —on payment 2,464,250 35.5 2,659,034 37.1 —free 964,130 13.9 856,282 11.9 Pupils bringing own food 1,961,060 28.3 1,962,843 27.4 A detailed statement of the returns from local education authorities from which these national figures are taken is being placed in the Library.
An analysis of the returns show the following proportions for primary and secondary pupils, as percentages of pupils attending their respective sectors.