HC Deb 04 May 1988 vol 132 c456W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the present pupil-teacher ratio for(a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Scotland.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The provisional pupil-teacher ratios for 1987–88 are 20.2 in primary and 12.9 in secondary schools.