Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total expenditure on education in the Rochdale county district in 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980; what is the figure for 1981; and what is the proposed figure for 1982.
§ Dr. BoysonThe information is as follows:
Net recurrent and capital expenditure on education—Rochdale metropolitan district Financial years £000s (Outturn prices) 1976–77 27,448 1977–78 30,255 1978–79 33,457 1979–80 38,958 Figures of actual expenditure in 1980–81 and proposed expenditure in 1981–82 are not yet available.