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Mr. Pardoe
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the current average pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools and secondary schools, respectively; and if she will estimate what it will be in 1975–76.
Mr. van Straubenzee
The preliminary estimate for England and Wales in January 1972 is 26·3:1 for primary and 17·6: 1 for secondary schools. Because the distribution of teachers among schools is a matter for local education authorities, I cannot make any useful estimate for 1975–76.