HC Deb 30 January 1995 vol 253 cc496-7W
Mr. Byers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will list for each year since January 1991 for the grant-maintained secondary school sector(a) the number of full-time equivalent pupils, (b) full-time equivalent qualified teachers and (c) the pupil-to-teacher ratio.

Mr. Robin Squire

The information requested is shown in the table.

Pupil: teacher ratios in grant-maintained secondary schools in England 1991–94 Position in January each year
Full-time equivalent pupils Full-time equivalent qualified teachers Pupil teacher ratio
1991 36,400 2,390 15:3
1992 105,800 6,690 15:8
1993 221,400 13,780 16:1
1994 485,300 29,800 16:3

Mrs. Jane Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will list those grant-maintained schools in Liverpool that have received loans from the Funding Agency for Schools; and whether these loans have been repaid or renewed.

Mr. Robin Squire

Information relating to loans made to grant maintained schools is held by the Funding Agency for Schools. I have asked the chairman of the funding agency to write to the hon. Member.