§ 79. Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average annual cost to a local education authority in Wales of each pupil in a comprehensive school, a primary school, and a nursery school, respectively, for the latest financial year for which the calculation is possible.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasBased on the information published by the Institute of Municipal Treasurers and Accountants and the Society of County Treasurers, the average cost in 1968–69 to the local education authorities in Wales of each pupil in a secondary school and a primary school was respectively £156.31 and £90.64. It is not possible to isolate the relevant costs for comprehensive schools.
The average cost of each pupil in maintained nursery schools in 1968–69 based on information provided by the local education authorities was £188.