§ 10. Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much was spent per pupil in primary schools in England in 1978 and in the most recent year for which figures are available, in real terms; and what are the comparable figures for primary schools in Staffordshire.
§ Mr. DunnLocal educational authorities in England spent an average of £650 per primary pupil in 1978–79 and £760 in 1984–85. The comparable figures for Staffordshire are £665 and £770. The cash figures for 1978–79 have been repriced to 1984–85 real terms using the gross domestic product deflator.