§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what was the total amount spent on teachers' salaries, excluding university teachers, in England and Wales (a) at current prices, (b) at comparable prices in 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and (c) the most recent year for which figures are available;
(2) what was the total amount of public expenditure on education, excluding University Grants Commitee expenditure, in England and Wales (a) at current prices, (b) at comparable prices in 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and (c) the most recent year for which figures are available.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsFollowing is the information:
comparable prices in 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and (c) the most recent year for which figures are available;
(2) what was the total amount of public expenditure by the University Grants 61W Committee (a) at current prices, (b) at comparable prices in 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and (c) the most recent year for which figures are available.
£ million At outturn prices At 1977 Survey prices Financial year Great Britain Scotland Great Britain Scotland 1960–61 … … … 66.7 8.6 278.5 35.9 1965–66 … … … 190.3 24.4 606.1 77.4 1970–71 … … … 282.0 42.4 642.1 97.2 1975–76 … … … 595.3 89.9 662.1 100.1 1976–77 … … … 674.4 99.4 674.4 99.4