§ 5. Mr. Dayasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education the estimated cost of teachers' salaries per child for elementary education in England and Wales for the 12 months ended at the last convenient date, and the estimated cost per pupil for elementary education during the same period?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education (Mr. Kenneth Lindsay)For the 12 months ended 31st March, 1937, the latest year for which figures are available, the cost of teachers' salaries per child for elementary education in England and Wales was £9 10s. 11d. The total expenditure per child was £15 4s. 5d.
§ Mr. DayHow does that compare with the original figure, and does it show an increase or a decrease?
§ Mr. LindsayIt shows an increase.