§ Mr. MadelTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much was spent per pupil at secondary schools in Bedfordshire in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what was the comparable figure in 1978–79 at constant prices.
§ Mr. FallonBedfordshire spent £535 per secondary pupil in 1978–79 and £1,635 per secondary pupil in 1988–89, the latest year for which figures are available. At 1988–89 prices, those figures are £1,175 and £1,635 respectively.