§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give details of the achievements of his Department with respect to science and technology since 1979; and if he will make a statement on his plans for the future.
§ Mr. WaldenI shall reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of state for Education and Science (1) if he will give the average cost 310W per pupil currently assisted under the assisted places scheme, for the most recent year for which figures are available;
(2) what information he has about the average cost per pupil in the independent schools sector, for the most recent year for which figures are available;
(3) if he will give the average cost per pupil by local authority in Greater Manchester and for England, for the most recent year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Dunn(i) The average cost to my Department per assisted place pupil is £1,759 for the 1986–87 school year.
(ii) No information is available on the average cost per pupil in the independent school sector.
(iii) The net institutional expenditure per pupil in 15 maintained primary and secondary schools for Greater Manchester and for England was as follows in 1985–86, the latest year for which information is available. Net institutional expenditure does not include the cost of school meals, central administration and inspection costs, capital expenditure or the financing costs of capital.
Local authority Primary schools Secondary schools £ (cash) £ (cash) Bolton 720 1,115 Bury 715 1,175 Manchester 905 1,425 Oldham 815 1,095 Rochdale 795 1,275 Salford 790 1,200 Stockport 740 1,115 Tameside 815 1,160 Trafford 735 1,140 Wigan 785 1,230 England 805 1,175