§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is his estimate of the cost of abolishing university tuition fees in England and Wales, for each of the next 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [108865]
Average size of classes taught by one teacher by age band in maintained secondary schools1 in the parliamentary constituency of Witney, and England, 1996–99 (position as at January) Witney Ages2 England Ages2 Mainly under 14s Mainly under 14 and 15 16 or older Total Mainly under 14s Mainly under 14 and 15 16 or older Total 1999 Average class size 25.5 20.7 10.2 21.3 25.1 21.7 10.5 21.7 Number of classes 130 106 43 279 61,085 46,891 18,615 126,591 Number of pupils 3,320 2,190 440 5,950 1,532,646 1,016,561 195,247 2,744,454 1998 Average class size 25.0 21.2 9.9 21.1 24.9 21.6 10.7 21.6 Number of classes 131 103 46 280 59,836 46,936 18,433 125,205 Number of pupils 3,273 2,185 457 5,915 1,488,715 1,013,579 197,077 2,699,371 1997 Average class size 24.5 21.9 10.3 21.1 24.7 21.6 10.8 21.5 Number of classes 135 103 50 288 59,160 46,784 18,093 124,037 Number of pupils 3,305 2,253 517 6,075 1,460,685 1,011,036 194,560 2,666,281 1 Excludes middle schools 2 Ages as at the start of the academic year (August 31)