§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Transport how long a traditional period he proposes to allow fishing vessels which have installed 121 MHz distress beacons to obtain full use of them before being required to fit 406 MHz equipment.
§ Mr. RidleyNo decision has yet been taken. There will be consultation with the fishing industry before any regulations are made requiring the use of 406 MHZ equipment. The consultations will cover the question of transitional use of 121½ MHZ equipment.
Expenditure per pupil at 1983 values (£)1 Pre 1st level2 1st level3 2nd level4 Average cost up to and including 2nd level France5 433 523 932 676 Japan6 156 854 938 824 United States of America7 * * * 1,465 United Kingdom8 842 (647) 814 1,209 1,025 (1,010) * Not available. 1 Expenditure per pupil in foreign currencies were converted to £ sterling at 1983 values by applying Purchasing Power Parity factors. These allow for exchange rates and differences in the cost of living between countries. 2 Equates broadly with nursery education. 3 Equates broadly with primary (compulsory) education. 4 Equates broadly with secondary school education and non-advanced further education. 5 1980 data at 1983 values. Based on head counts. Approximately 86 per cent, of 3–5 year olds attend part-time. 6 1982 data at 1983 values. Excludes public subsidies to private sector. Based on head counts. 7 1981 data at 1983 values. Includes capital expenditure and special education. Based on head counts. Approximately 84 per cent, of 3–5 year olds attend part-time. 8 Rates based on full-time equivalent pupil/student numbers. Figures in brackets are based on pre-school pupil head counts. Excludes private sector schools and colleges. SourceUnited Kingdom—Department of Education and Science
Other countries—UNESCO Statistical Yearbook 1985.