§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the latest pupil-teacher ratio for England and Wales; and what was the ratio in 1978–79.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThe overall pupil-teacher ratio in maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools in England in January 1989 was 17 and in January 1979 was 18.9. Similar information for Wales is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.