HL Deb 25 February 1999 vol 597 cc138-9WA
Lord Selkirk of Douglas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is, by individual school and local authority, the average number of pupils per primary school class in Scotland. [HL1036]

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston

Since the information requested is rather lengthy, I am arranging to have copies placed in the Library.

Lord Selkirk of Douglas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is, by individual school and local authority, the average number of pupils per secondary school class in Scotland. [HL1037]

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston

The information requested is not held centrally.

Lord Selkirk of Douglas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the current number of primary school classes in Scotland with over 30 pupils. [HL1038]

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston

The most recent figures are from the schools census carried out in September 1997 when 2, 679 publicly-funded primary school classes had more than 30 pupils. Figures for 1998 are not available yet.

Lord Selkirk of Douglas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many primary school classes in Scotland had over 30 pupils in May. [HL1039]

Lord Madonald of Tradeston

The information requested is not centrally available.

Lord Selkirk of Douglas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the average class size for primary years 1, 2 and 3 by school in each local authority area in Scotland. [HL1040]

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston

As the information requested is rather lengthy, I am arranging to have copies placed in the Library.