17 and 18. Mr. Vaneasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education (1) what proportion of the total cost of secondary and elementary education during the current year represents the maintenance and improvement of existing buildings, new construction and the emoluments of the teaching stall, respectively
§ (2) the cost of secondary and elementary education during the current year to the Exchequer and the local authorities, respectively.
349§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education (Sir Edward Boyle)As the replies contain a large number of figures, I will circulate them in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Following are the replies:
It is estimated that the expenditure of local education authorities on primary and secondary education in 1957–58 will be about £376 million. This includes direct expenditure on primary and secondary schools, the school health service, school transport and loan charges, but not school milk and meals, administration, aid to pupils, capital expenditure out of revenue or recreational activities. About £243 million will be met by grants from the Exchequer, including Exchequer equalisation grant, leaving £133 million to be met from the rates.
Teachers' salaries and employers' superannuation contributions account for 60.2 per cent. of the total, upkeep of buildings and grounds for 6 per cent. and loan charges on previous capital expenditure for 8.1 per cent.
Capital expenditure in 1957–58 on new schools and improvements to existing schools is not included in the above figures. It is expected to total £66 million (mostly met from loan), excluding capital expenditure on the school meals service.