HC Deb 09 June 1976 vol 912 c674W
Mr. Townsend

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the cost to the Government of educating a grammar school pupil in Northern Ireland per week and per term; and how the figures compare with those for a secondary school pupil in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Carter

The cost to public funds—excluding capital expenditure—of educating a pupil at grammar and secondary schools in Northern Ireland for the year ended 31st March 1974, the last year for which figures are available, was—

Cost per week £ Cost per term £
Grammar schools 4.82 64.3
Secondary schools 4.57 60.9