§ 61. Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much was spent per pupil in secondary schools in England in real terms in 1978 and in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what are the comparable figures for secondary schools in Staffordshire.
§ Mr. DunnLocal education authorities in England spent an average of £945 per secondary pupil in 1978–79 101W and £1,085 in 1984–85. The comparable figures for Staffordshire are £945 and £1,025. The cash figures for 1978–79 have been repriced to 1984–85 prices using the gross domestic product (market prices) deflator.