§ Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportions of the cost per pupil in primary and secondary schools in 1966–67 were taken up by teachers' salaries, books and equipment and maintenance costs, respectively.
§ Mr. CroslandThe percentage of the total cost represented by teachers salaries, supplies and services, and premises are given in the following table. It is not possible to calculate separate proportions for books and equipment and maintenance costs.
TABLE Proportions of estimated cost per pupil in maintained schools in England and Wales, 1966–67 Item Primary Schools Per cent. Secondary Schools Per cent. Teachers salaries 64.1 55.7 Supplies and services 4.3 5.8 Premises 12.8 11.8 Notes.—
(1) Supplies and services includes books and equipment, provisions, stationery, tools and materials.
(2) Premises includes repairs and maintenance, furniture and fittings, fuel, light and water, rents and rates.
(3) Remaining items in total cost include loan charges, wages and salaries of non-teaching staff, capital expenditure from revenue and assistance to pupils.