§ Ms. ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average per capita expenditure for(a) primary and (b) secondary pupils, by local education authority, in England and Wales.
Mr. JacksonI refer the hon. Member to "The Handbook of Education Unit Costs 1985–86"; a copy of which is in the Library. Table 4 provides the latest data on local education authorities in England. Data for Wales are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.