§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the pupil-teacher ratio for(a) primary and (b) post primary schools in Northern Ireland at the present time;
(2) what will be the pupil-teacher ratio in (a) primary and (b) post primary schools for the academic year 1990–91 in Northern Ireland.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe latest available information on pupil-teacher ratios for 1989 is as follows:
Pupil teacher ratios Primary 23.2 Post-primary 14.9 Information about pupil-teacher ratios in 1990–91 is not available.
1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 Board Pri Sec Pri Sec Pri Sec Belfast 307 93 318 113 320 116 Western 212 46 223 67 250 68 North-Eastern 222 69 226 92 248 115 South-Eastern 239 56 251 66 n/a n/a Southern 185 60 190 83 181 94