§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many new primary schools were completed in Wales in each of the years 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1982–83.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasThe figures are not held centrally. I would refer the hon. Gentleman to individual local education authorities for this information.
§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many primary school teachers were employed in Wales in each of the years 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1982–83.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasThe information requested is as follows:
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Qualified Teachers in Maintained Primary Schools in Wales Full-time equivalents Year Number 1979–80 13,250 1980–81 12,786 1982–83 11,739
§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of Stale for Wales how many primary schools in Wales had a smaller staff of teachers in the year 1982–83 than in the year 1981–82.