Written question asked by Keith Hampson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 November 1996. It was answered by Robin Squire (Conservative) on Monday, 11 November 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What proportion of primary schools and secondary schools currently have classes of more than 30; and what were the figures in 1976. - Inc figs for 1996.

Answer: Dr. Hampson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proportion of primary schools and secondary schools currently have classes of more than 30; and what were the figures in 1976. [2709] Mr. Robin Squire: Sixty-five per cent. of primary schools and sixty-one per cent. of secondary schools had at least one class of more than 30 pupils taught by one teacher in January 1996. Comparable information is not available for 1976.

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