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To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many school classes of five to seven year olds with over 30 pupils there were in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 1992; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table. (Holding answer 9 May 2001).
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many school classes of five to seven year olds with over 30 pupils there were in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 1992; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table. (Holding answer 9 May 2001).
Asked by
Paul Marsden
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 May 2001
For answer on
10 May 2001
Answered on
10 May 2001
Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many school classes of five to seven-year-olds with
over 30 pupils there were in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 1992; and if he will make a statement. [160508]
Ms Estelle Morris: [holding answer 9 May 2001]: The available information is shown in the following table. Information on class
sizes by parliamentary constituency is not available prior to 1997.
Shrewsbury and Atcham parliamentary constituency
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Number of:
Year Key stage 1 classes with 31 or more pupils Pupils in key stage classes of 31 or more
1997 20 648
1998 18 577
1999 9 285
2000 4 125
2001{1} 0 0
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Provisional Note: Classes taught by one teacher
The Government pledged to limit infant classes to 30. We have already delivered that pledge early for the vast majority of infants,
including in the Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency. This has been achieved with the help of substantial funding made available
under the class size initiative--allocations to Shropshire LEA alone amount to some £3.5 million.
Subjects
Class sizes; Finance; Grants; Primary education; Shrewsbury; Atcham
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c271-2W; 160508
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Crime; Class sizes; Hospitals; Euro; Policy; Waiting lists; Transport; Labour
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c108
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on Labour party policy promises.
Supplementary on Labour party policy promises.
Asked by
Lord Hague of Richmond
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 May 2001
Subjects
Crime; Class sizes; Hospitals; Euro; Policy; Waiting lists; Transport; Labour
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c108
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the average class size was for each year of secondary school in the North West in each of the years from 1997 to date. - Inc table and figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the average class size was for each year of secondary school in the North West in each of the years from 1997 to date. - Inc table and figures.
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 April 2001
For answer on
8 May 2001
Answered on
8 May 2001
Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the average class size was for each year of secondary
school in the north-west in each of the years from 1997 to date. [160080]
Ms Estelle Morris: The available data are shown in the table.
Average class sizes: Classes taught by one teacher
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001{ 1}
Classes mainly under 14 24.5 24.6 24.7 24.7 {3}--
Classes mainly 14 and 15 21.2 21.3 21.2 21.4 {3}--
Classes mainly 16+ 10.4 10.5 10.3 10.6 {3}--
Year group 7 and below{2} {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- 24.9
Year group 8{2} {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- 25
Year group 9{2} {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- 24.4
Year group 10{2} {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- 21.6
Year group 11{2} {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- 21.1
Year group 12{2} {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- 11.6
Year group 13{2} {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- {3}-- 9.4
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Provisional. {2} Includes middle deemed secondary schools. {3} Information by year group was collected for the first time in
2001 and only classes where a specific year group was given have been included, i.e. not mixed.
The size of the average secondary class nationally, at 22.0, is still five below the average primary class. In 2001-02 secondary
headteachers will receive an average of £70,000 and primary headteachers £24,000 in direct grant to spend as they choose including
on reducing class sizes if that is their priority.
The full-time equivalent number of regular secondary teachers in the north-west increased by 1,300 between January 1997 and January
2001.
In addition, the size of the average primary class in the north-west has gone down from 27.9 in January 1997 to 26.7 in January
2001. The corresponding figure for primary children in the Ribble Valley constituency is from 29.1 to 27.7.
Subjects
Class sizes; Schools; Secondary education; North West
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c103W; 160080
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how much was received by local education authorities as (a) special and (b) specific grants in each financial year since 1997-98; and if he will make a statement on the distribution by LEAs. - Includes table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how much was received by local education authorities as (a) special and (b) specific grants in each financial year since 1997-98; and if he will make a statement on the distribution by LEAs. - Includes table.
Asked by
Iain Coleman
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 April 2001
For answer on
3 May 2001
Answered on
3 May 2001
Mr. Coleman: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much was received by local education authorities as (a)
special and (b) specific grants in each financial year since 1997-98; and if he will make a statement on the distribution by LEAs.
[159578]
Ms Estelle Morris: Listed are the Department's funding allocations for special and specific grants to local education authorities
for each year since 1997-98.
Individual special and specific grants are distributed to local education authorities according to objective criteria, tailored to
target geographical areas, or groups of schools, pupils, teachers or others, depending on the particular objectives of the grants
and the relative need to spend to achieve those objectives.
Between 1992-93 and 1997-98, average recurrent funding per pupil fell by £120 in real terms from £2,830 to £2,710. Since then, it
has risen by an average of £540 in real terms, to £3,250 this year. By 2003-04, it will have increased by around £750 in real terms
since 1997-98.
Funding to English LEAs
£ million
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01
Specific Grants
Standards Fund/GEST 195.8 241.2 661.9 1,142.2
Nursery Education Grant 518.8 130.2 120.7 233.2
Revenue funding for the -- 22.3 79.6 141.5
reduction of class size
Education Action Zones -- 9.6 24.0 61.5
Capital 76.1 303.0 417.4 1,143.9
Special Grants
School Standards Grant -- -- -- 293.4
Teachers Green Paper Grants -- -- -- 245.3
School Budget Support Grant -- -- -- 50.0
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Notes: 1. Standards Fund/GEST figures are DfEE contribution only, and exclude Capital. 2. In April 1999 the Ethnical Minority
Achievement Grant became part of the Standards Fund; before this it was a Home Office funded section 11 grant. 3. In 1997-98
approximately £500 million were taken from the Nursery sub-block of the SSA to fund the Nursery Voucher scheme. This has been
treated as Grant rather than SSA funding. Funding for Nursery Vouchers was returned to local government from 1998-99. 4. Education
Action Zone funding is paid to the Zone not directly to the LEA. 5. Figures for 2000-01 are not yet finalised and may be subject to
change.
Subjects
Education; Class sizes; Finance; Grants; Pre-school education; Local education authorities; Per capita costs; Standards Fund; Education action zones
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
367 c724-6W;367 c724-5W; 159578
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on public service spending.
Supplementary on public service spending.
Asked by
Charles Kennedy
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 May 2001
Subjects
Class sizes; Pensioners; Public expenditure; Waiting lists
Date
2 May 2001
Reference
367 c842-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Adjournment debate on school closures in Coventry.
Adjournment debate on school closures in Coventry.
Lead member
Jim Cunningham
Answering member
Baroness Smith of Malvern
Department
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Community development; Closures; Class sizes; Facilities; Schools; Coventry
Date
2 May 2001
Reference
367 c954-60
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Class sizes; Pensioners; Public expenditure; Waiting lists
Date
2 May 2001
Reference
367 c842-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on schools finance, class sizes and teacher manpower.
Supplementary on schools finance, class sizes and teacher manpower.
Asked by
Baroness May of Maidenhead
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 April 2001
Subjects
Class sizes; Finance; Staff; Schools; Teachers
Date
26 April 2001
Reference
367 c429
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Class sizes; Finance; Staff; Schools; Teachers
Date
26 April 2001
Reference
367 c429
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the average class size was in Suffolk local education authority for (i) middle schools and (ii) upper schools in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000; and what is it at present. - Inc table and figures....
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the average class size was in Suffolk local education authority for (i) middle schools and (ii) upper schools in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000; and what is it at present. - Inc table and figures....
Asked by
David Ruffley
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 April 2001
For answer on
23 April 2001
Answered on
23 April 2001
Mr. Ruffley: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the average class size was in Suffolk local education
authority for (i) middle schools and (ii) upper schools in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000; and what is it at present.
[157976]
Ms Estelle Morris: [holding answer 10 April 2001]:
The information requested is shown in the table.
Average class sizes{1} in Suffolk LEA
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Middle deemed schools Maintained secondary schools{ Key Stage 1
2}
January 2001{3} 24.2 20.2 23.7
January 2000 23.8 19.9 24.3
January 1999 23.6 19.6 24.1
January 1998 23.7 19.7 24.1
January 1997 23.3 20.1 24.3
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Classes taught by one teacher {2} Excluding middle deemed secondary schools {3} Provisional
Average class sizes for primary children in Suffolk LEA have fallen since this Government came to power. In addition to smaller Key
Stage 1 classes, the size of the average Key Stage 2 class has gone down from 26.3 in January 1998 to 26.2 in January 2001. More
generally at secondary level, the 2001 figures show that class sizes nationally have stabilised after a decade of rises. As for the
pupil/teacher ratio in secondary schools, the number of pupils in secondary schools rose between 1991 and 1997 and between 1997 and
2001 by just under 190,000 nationally in both sets of years--yet the increase in the pupil/teacher ratio nationally in secondary
schools was three times greater between 1991 and 1997 than it was between 1997 and 2001. Indeed, the 2001 figures show that the
secondary pupil/teacher ratio has in fact improved for the first time in 10 years and now stands at 17.1.
Subjects
Class sizes; Secondary education; Suffolk
Date
23 April 2001
Reference
157976; 367 c110-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the average class size was in the Bury St. Edmunds constituency for (i) middle schools and (ii) upper schools in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000; and what is it at present. - (Holding answer 10...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the average class size was in the Bury St. Edmunds constituency for (i) middle schools and (ii) upper schools in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000; and what is it at present. - (Holding answer 10...
Asked by
David Ruffley
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 April 2001
For answer on
23 April 2001
Answered on
23 April 2001
Mr. Ruffley: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the average class size was in the Bury St. Edmunds
constituency for (i) middle schools and (ii) upper schools in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000; and what is it at present.
[157975]
Ms Estelle Morris: [holding answer 10 April 2001]:
The information requested is shown in the following table.
Average class sizes{1} in Bury St. Edmunds constituency
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Middle deemed secondary schools Maintained secondary schools{ Key Stage 1
2}
January 2001{3} 25.2 19.1 23.4
January 2000 22.9 19.9 24.0
January 1999 23.1 18.7 24.9
January 1998 23.1 18.7 24.0
January 1997 22.7 18.9 24.7
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Classes taught by one teacher. {2} Excluding middle deemed secondary schools. {3} Provisional.
Average class sizes for primary children in Bury St. Edmunds have fallen significantly since 1997. At Key Stage 1 the figure has
gone down from 24.7 in 1997 to 23.4 in 2001. At Key Stage 2 the figure has gone down from 26.7 in 1997 to 25.8 in 2001. This is a
reflection of the fact that delivery of our infant class size pledge is not being achieved at the expense of bigger junior classes.
More generally at secondary level, the 2001 figures show that class sizes nationally have stabilised after a decade of rises. As for
the pupil/teacher ratio in secondary schools, the number of pupils in secondary schools rose between 1991 and 1997 and between 1997
and 2001 by just under 190,000 nationally in both sets of years--yet the increase in the pupil/teacher ratio nationally in secondary
schools was three times greater between 1991 and 1997 than it was between 1997 and 2001. Indeed, the 2001 figures show that the
secondary pupil/teacher ratio has in fact improved for the first time in 10 years and now stands at 17.1.
Subjects
Class sizes; Secondary education; Bury St Edmunds
Date
23 April 2001
Reference
157975; 367 c109-10W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the average class size was in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in (i) March 1997 and (ii) March 2001 in North Yorkshire. - Inc figures and table. (Holding answer 10 April 2001).
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the average class size was in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in (i) March 1997 and (ii) March 2001 in North Yorkshire. - Inc figures and table. (Holding answer 10 April 2001).
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 April 2001
For answer on
23 April 2001
Answered on
23 April 2001
Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the average class size was in (a) primary and (b)
secondary schools in (i) March 1997 and (ii) March 2001 in North Yorkshire. [157868]
Ms Estelle Morris: [holding answer 10 April 2001]:
The available information is shown in the table.
Average class size{1} in maintained primary and secondary schools in North Yorkshire LEA
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Primary Secondary
January 2001{2} 25.3 21.1
January 1997 26.3 20.6
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Classes taught by one teacher. {2} Provisional.
Information on class sizes as at January 2001 has been published in a Statistical First Release "Class Sizes in Maintained Schools
in England January 2001" on 6 April, copies of which are available from the Library, or alternatively can be accessed from the
Department for Education and Employment statistical website www.dfee.gov.uk/statistics.
Nationally, average class sizes for primary has fallen significantly since 1997. At Key Stage 1 the figure has gone down from 26.9
in 1997 to 25.2 in 2001. At Key Stage 2 the figure has gone down from 28.1 in 1997 to 27.9 in 2001. This is a reflection of the fact
that delivery of our infant class size pledge is not being achieved at the expense of bigger junior classes. More generally at
secondary level, the 2001 figures show that class sizes nationally have stabilised after a decade of rises. As for the pupil/teacher
ratio in secondary schools, the number of pupils in secondary schools rose between 1991 and 1997 and between 1997 and 2001 by just
under 190,000 nationally in both sets of years--yet the increase in the pupil/teacher ratio nationally in secondary schools was
three times greater between 1991 and 1997 than it was between 1997 and 2001. Indeed, the 2001 figures show that the secondary
pupil/teacher ratio has in fact improved for the first time in 10 years and now stands at 17.1.
Subjects
Class sizes; Primary education; Secondary education; North Yorkshire
Date
23 April 2001
Reference
367 c109W; 157868
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many classes in UK primary schools excluding years one, two and three have more than 30 children in them. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many classes in UK primary schools excluding years one, two and three have more than 30 children in them. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Gerry Steinberg
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 April 2001
For answer on
23 April 2001
Answered on
23 April 2001
Mr. Steinberg: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many classes in UK primary schools excluding years
one, two and three have more than 30 children in them. [157828]
Ms Estelle Morris: The number of key stage two classes in England, taught by one teacher, with 31 or more pupils was 22,817 (29.5
per cent.) in January 2001. The equivalent figure for January 1998 was 25,295 (34.3 per cent.). For information for Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland, I refer my hon. Friend to the Welsh Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly
respectively.
Nationally, average class sizes for primary children have fallen under this Government. At Key Stage 1 the figure has gone down from
27.1 in January 1998 to 25.2 in January 2001. At Key Stage 2 the figure has gone down from 28.3 in January 1998 to 27.9 in 2001.
This is a reflection of the fact that delivery of our infant class size pledge is not being achieved at the expense of bigger junior
classes. We are making £73 million available in 2001-02 to make further progress on class sizes at Key Stage 2.
Subjects
Class sizes; Education; Primary education
Date
23 April 2001
Reference
157828; 367 c108-9W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what has been the change to average class sizes in sixth forms in (a) West Sussex and (b) Chichester constituency since May 1997. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what has been the change to average class sizes in sixth forms in (a) West Sussex and (b) Chichester constituency since May 1997. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Lord Tyrie
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 April 2001
For answer on
23 April 2001
Answered on
23 April 2001
Mr. Tyrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what has been the change to average class sizes in sixth forms
in (a) West Sussex and (b) Chichester constituency since May 1997. [158593]
Ms Estelle Morris: In West Sussex local education authority the size of the average sixth form class has fallen from 11 in January
1997 to 9.7 in January 2001. The corresponding fall in Chichester is from 11.1 to 10.5.
At secondary level, the 2001 figures show that class sizes nationally have stabilised after a decade of rises. As for the
pupil/teacher ratio in secondary schools, the number of pupils in secondary schools rose between 1991 and 1997 and between 1997 and
2001 by just under 190,000 nationally in both sets of years--yet the increase in the pupil/teacher ratio nationally in secondary
schools was three times greater between 1991 and 1997 than it was between 1997 and 2001. Indeed, the 2001 figures show that the
secondary pupil/teacher ratio has in fact improved for the first time in 10 years and now stands at 17.1.
Subjects
Class sizes; Pupils; Schools; Secondary education; Sixth form education; West Sussex; Chichester
Date
23 April 2001
Reference
158593; 367 c111W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list for each infant and primary school in Amber Valley the number of classes containing over 30 pupils on (a) 1st May 1997 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list for each infant and primary school in Amber Valley the number of classes containing over 30 pupils on (a) 1st May 1997 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available. - Inc table.
Asked by
Judy Mallaber
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 April 2001
For answer on
10 April 2001
Answered on
10 April 2001
Judy Mallaber: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list for each infant and primary school in
Amber Valley the number of classes containing over 30 pupils on (a) 1 May 1997 and (b) the latest date for which figures are
available. [157118]
Ms Estelle Morris: The Government do not publish figures for individual schools. In the table are the figures for the Amber Valley
constituency and Derbyshire LEA. These clearly show that a significant number of children in Derbyshire are benefiting from being in
smaller primary classes as a result of the Government's investment in education.
Number of classes with over 30 pupils--January 1997 and 2001
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1997 2001
Derbyshire
KS1 classes 408 29
All primary classes 1,314 613
Derby
KS1 classes {1}-- 3
All primary classes {1}-- 191
Amber Valley
KS1 classes 33 5
All primary classes 122 95
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Not applicable Notes: 1. In April 1997 Derbyshire LEA divided into two separate authorities--Derbyshire and City of Derby 2.
Figures derived from returns made to the Department in January each year--Annual Schools Census
Subjects
Class sizes; Primary education; Schools; Amber Valley
Date
10 April 2001
Reference
366 c574-5W; 157118
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list for each year since 1992 the average primary school class size for schools in Shropshire; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to 'Infant Class Sizes in England 2000', copies in...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list for each year since 1992 the average primary school class size for schools in Shropshire; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to 'Infant Class Sizes in England 2000', copies in...
Asked by
Paul Marsden
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 March 2001
For answer on
6 April 2001
Answered on
6 April 2001
Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list for each year since 1992 the average
primary school class size for schools in Shropshire; and if he will make a statement. [156568]
Ms Estelle Morris: The data requested have been placed in the Library.
Information on class sizes as at January 2001 will be published in a Statistical First Release `Class Sizes in Maintained Schools in
England January 2001' on 6 April.
The latest infant class size data for September 2000 were published in a Statistical First Release `Infant Class Sizes in England
2000' on 1 November, copies of which are available from the Library, or alternatively can be accessed from the Department for
Education and Employment statistical website www.dfee.gov.uk/statistics. Figures from this release show that since September 1998,
324,000 five, six and seven-year-olds have benefited from the Government's infant class size initiative. In September 2000, 30,000
children were in classes of 31 or more children, compared with 171,000 in September 1999. This demonstrates that the Government are
delivering early our infant class size pledge, which is supported by some £620 million.
Subjects
Class sizes; Primary education; Schools; Shropshire
Date
6 April 2001
Reference
366 c309W; 156568
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on shortage of teachers in specialist subjects.
1st supplementary on shortage of teachers in specialist subjects.
Asked by
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 April 2001
Subjects
Class sizes; Pupils; Staff; Teachers; Secondary education; GCE A-level; GCE AS-level
Date
5 April 2001
Reference
624 c909
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Blackstone
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
What is their response to recent figures from local education authorities revealing that in many areas secondary school class sizes are at their highest for 10 years. - Including figures.
Subjects
Class sizes; Pupils; Staff; Teachers; Secondary education; GCE A-level; GCE AS-level
Date
5 April 2001
Reference
624 c909
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Blackstone
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Class sizes; Pupils; Staff; Teachers; Secondary education; GCE A-level; GCE AS-level
Date
5 April 2001
Reference
624 c909
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords