§ 58. Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent(a) on teachers' salaries and (b) books and learning materials in the past year and five, 10, 15 and 20 years ago in real terms; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information in the tables is taken from local authority financial returns; details for 1967–68 are no longer held.
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Table 1 Expenditure on teachers' salaries £000 at 1987–88 prices Year Expenditure 1972–73 580,115 1977–78 688,345 1982–83 731,209 1987–88 791,410
Table 2 Expenditure on supplies and services £000 at 1987–88 prices Year Text and library books Equipment and materials Provisions Other supplies and services Total supplies and services 1972–73 19,726 24,069 212 3,845 47,852 1977–78 9,956 — 604 29,838 40,398 1982–83 9,406 19,475 344 7,299 36,524 1987–88 8,396 20,585 266 4,552 33,799 Note: In 1977–78 expenditure on equipment and materials was not separately identified in local authority financial returns.