§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has as to the numbers of children in (a) public sector schools and (b) assisted and independent schools up to school-leaving age, and after school-leaving age, and the proportion they represent within their respective school populations as a whole.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe figures for 1984–85, the latest year for which figures are available are as follows:
Under School Leaving Age Over School Leaving Age Maintained Schools: Number of Pupils 468,899 23,182 As percentage of total maintained school population 95.3 4.7 Independent Schools: Number of Pupils 9,601 1,528 As percentage of total independent school population 86–3 13–7
§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the teacher-to-pupil ratio now in schools in Wales compared with 1978–79.
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§ Mr. Wyn RobertsI refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff, North (Mr. Jones) on 20 January 1986 at column21.