§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total expenditure on books in primary and secondary schools, respectively, in each year from 1965 to 1970; and what is the estimated spending in primary and in secondary schools in 1971.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThe information is as follows:
Financial Year Primary £000 Secondary £000 1964–65 3,775 5,423 1965–66 4,200 5,941 1966–67 4,688 6,450 1967–68 4,955 6,796 1968–69 5,194 7,023 1969–70 5,760 7,524 1970–71 (Estimated) 6,605 8,472