HC Deb 14 November 1929 vol 231 c2203
50. Mr. SMITHERS

asked the President of the Board of Education what is the cost per child in the elementary schools of each of the local education authorities in England and Wales; and will he analyse these amounts in any convenient form to show how this expense is incurred as regards teaching, upkeep and equipment?

Mr. MORGAN JONES

I am sending the hon. Member a copy of a statement, published in December, 1928, in which he will find the information which he desires. Similar particulars, for the year ending 31st March, 1929, will be published early next month.

Mr. SMITHERS

Will the hon. Member consider the advisability of circularising this statement to all the local education authorities so that they may see that efficiency does not always mean excessive expenditure in educational work?

Mr. JONES

The information has already gone out, and I have no doubt that they are aware of it.

Mr. SMITHERS

Will you circulate it?