HC Deb 27 January 1997 vol 289 c46W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many primary schools in Wales provide education through the medium of Welsh; what was the average class size in these schools on 31 December for each of the last five years; what was the average cost of teaching staff provision in these schools in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [12868]

Mr. Hague

At January 1996, 561 primary schools had classes where at least part of the curriculum was taught through the medium of Welsh. The average class size in those schools was 23.6 pupils. The average class size in schools similarly defined in January 1995 was 23.5 and in January 1994 23.1. Figures could be provided for previous years only at disproportionate cost. No average teaching staff cost figures are available.