Maintained Schools (Hansard, 26 July 1985)

HC Deb 26 July 1985 vol 83 c795W 795W

§ Mr. Deakins
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the latest available cost of employing teachers in maintained schools as a proportion of (a) total costs of such schools and(b) total costs excluding capital expenditure; and what were the comparable figures five and 10 years previously.

§ Mr. Dunn
The information requested is given in the following table:

Expenditure on the salaries^* of teaching staff in schools—England

As a percentage of total net recurrent and Capital expenditure on schools As a percentage of total net recurrent expenditure on schools

Per cent. Per cent.

1973–74 49.5 65.3

1978–79 56.5 65.6

1983–84 59.9 66.1

^* Salaries include employers' contributions to National Insurance and Superannuation.

Expenditure on the salaries^* of teaching staff in schools—England
	As a percentage of total net recurrent and Capital expenditure on schools	As a percentage of total net recurrent expenditure on schools
	Per cent.	Per cent.
1973–74	49.5	65.3
1978–79	56.5	65.6
1983–84	59.9	66.1
^* Salaries include employers' contributions to National Insurance and Superannuation.