HC Deb 11 March 1958 vol 584 c39W
Lord Balniel

asked the Minister of Education what has been the expenditure of local authorities on education expressed as a percentage of the national income, in 1947, 1951, 1956 and 1957.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

The expenditure of local education authorities in England and Wales was 2.04, 2.28, 2.70 and 2.88 per cent. of the national income in 1947, 1951, 1956 and 1957, respectively.