§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has as to how many Welsh children attend private or independent schools in Wales; and if he will give the figures for each year from 1979–80 to 1986–87.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe available information is as follows and refers to January for each academic year:
Number of full-time and part-time pupils in independent schools in Wales Number 1979–801 12,703 1980–81 12,795 1981–82 12,348 1982–83 11,747 1983–84 11,427 1984–85 11,129 1985–86 11,423 1Figures include information on three direct grant schools which, from 1980–81, became independent.