§ Mr. Sydney Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average cost per annum for educating a pupil in the maintained primary schools and maintained secondary schools in the Birmingham Local Education Authority area.
§ Mr. RaisonIn 1972–73 the average costs per pupil in maintained primary and secondary schools in Birmingham were £130 and £236 respectively at outturn prices. These costs are provisional. They include debt charges but exclude capital expenditure from revenue, taxation, adjustments with other authorities, assistance to students, school health service and certain other expenses.