HC Deb 18 July 1977 vol 935 c384W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average cost per place of providing education in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools in the metropolitan districts of Bury and Rochdale, and England and Wales, respectively.

Miss Margaret Jackson

Education Statistics, published jointly by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and the Society of County Treasurers, copies of which are in the Library, give the following costs per pupil.

1976–77
November 1975 pay and price levels Primary
£
Bury Metropolitan District 254
Rochdale Metropolitan District 258
England and Wales—
Metropolitan Districts 264
All authorities 273

1976–77
November 1975 pay and price levels Secondary
Bury Metropolitan District 377
Rochdale Metropolitan District 407
England and Wales—
Metropolitan Districts 403
All authorities 419