§ Mr. JenkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the average class size in(a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Staffordshire. [33049]
§ Mr. ByersThe average size taught by one teacher in maintained primary and secondary schools in Staffordshire Local Education Authority area in January 1997 were 27.5 and 22.3 respectively.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what estimate he has made of the costs of reducing class sizes for Key Stage 2 to a796W maximum of 30 (a) in total and (b) broken down into the costs of (i) additional teachers, (ii) teacher training and (iii) premises. [32377]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 3 March 1998]: We have made no estimate of these costs. The Government's pledge relates to reducing infant class sizes only.