HC Deb 12 July 1973 vol 859 c418W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what amount is spent annually by local education authorities on adult education; and what amount is received by them in respect of student fees.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

This information is not collected annually, but the Russell Committee on Adult Education estimated that in 1968–69 local education authorities in England and Wales incurred gross expenditure of £19–2 million with income of £3–2 million including £2–8 million from fees for non-vocational adult education. These figures excluded transfer payments between authorities.