§ 71. Mr. POTTERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education the cost per child in respect of elementary education in England and Wales for the year ended 31st March, 1934, and the comparative figures for the years 1930, 1931, 1932, and 1933?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Ramsbotham)The average cost per pupil for education in elementary schools in England and Wales for the years ended 31st March, 1930–1933, is as follows :
| £ | s. | d. | |
| 1930 | 12 | 15 | 6 |
| 1931 | 13 | 2 | 6 |
| 1932 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
| 1933 | 12 | 2 | 7 |
§ Figures for the year ended 31st March, 1934, are not yet available.
§ 72. Mr. POTTERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education the cost per pupil in respect of secondary education in England and Wales for the year ended 31st March, 1934, and the comparative figures for the previous four years, respectively?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMThe average net cost, after deducting receipts from fees, for the years ended 31st March, 1930–1933, is as follows :
| £ | s. | d. | |
| 1930 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | 25 | 17 | 0 |
| 1932 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 1933 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
§ These figures do not include provision for administration which, it is estimated, amounts approximately to £2 per pupil. Figures for the year ended 31st March, 1934, are not yet available.