HC Deb 15 February 1927 vol 202 cc776-7W
Mr. COVE

asked the President of the Board of Education average cost per unit of average attendance in elementary schools for the administration of higher education for the years 1922–23, 1924–25, and 1925–26?

Lord E. PERCY

The information asked for by the hon. 1k:timber is as follows:

s. d.
1922–23 2 6
1924–25 2 8
1925–26 (provisional figure) 2 11

Mr. COVE

asked the President of the Board of Education the highest, the lowest, and the average cost of administration and other expenditure (elementary) by local taxation authorities for the years 1922–23, 1924–25, and 1925–26?

Lord E. PERCY

The expenditure of Local Education Authorities under this head was as follows:—

— Highest. Lowest. Average.
s. d. s. d. s. d.
1922–23 … 68 5 17 11 40 3
1924–25 … 74 2 15 6 43 8
1925–26 … 82 10 18 2 45 9
The figures for 1925–26 are provisional only.