HL Deb 21 May 1998 vol 589 cc197-8WA
Lord Selkirk of Douglas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the expenditure on education in Scotland for each of the last 20 years at constant price; and [HL1939]

What was the year-on-year increase in expenditure on education in Scotland for each of the last 20 years (a) in cash terms; and (b) in the relevant percentage terms; and [HL1940]

What was the increase or decrease in expenditure on education in Scotland in real terms in percentages for each year of the last 20 years; and [HL1941]

What is the projected increase in allocation for education in Scotland (a) in cash terms; and (b) in real terms, for this year; and [HL1942]

What is the projected increase in allocation for education in Scotland (a) in cash terms; and (b) in real terms, for next year. [HL1943]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office (Lord Sewel)

The information is as follows:

Education million
Year Outturn Cash Terms Increase % At 1996–97 Prices 1996–97 Prices Increase %
1978–79 1,041 — — 3,208 — —
1979–80 1,203 162 15.6 3,176 -32 -1.0
1981–82 1,453 250 20.8 3,242 66 2.1
1981–82 1,636 183 12.6 3,328 86 2.7
1982–83 1,628 -8 -0.5 3,092 -236 -7.1
1983–84 1,786 158 9.7 3,242 150 4.8
1984–85 1,768 -18 -1.0 3,055 -187 -5.7
1985–86 1,840 72 4.1 3,015 -40 -1.3
1986–87 1,971 131 7.1 3,135 120 4.0
1987–88 2,134 163 8.3 3,222 87 2.8
1988–89 2,321 187 8.8 3,285 63 1.9
1989–90 2,564 243 10.5 3,392 107 3.3
1990–91 2,827 263 10.3 3,463 71 2.1
1991–92 3,102 275 9.7 3,572 109 3.1
1992–93 3,406 304 9.8 3,764 192 5.4
1993–94 3,822 416 12.2 4,104 340 9.0
1994–95 3,932 110 2.9 4,159 55 1.4
1995–96 4,069 137 3.5 4,188 29 0.7
1996–97 4,003 -66 -1.6 4,003 -185 -4.4
1997–98 4,104 101 2.5 3,996 -7 -0.2
1998–99 3,991 -113 -2.8 3,777 -219 -5.5
1999–00 Plans will not be announced until the conclusion of the Comprehensive Spending Review.

Source:

78–79/80–81 CMND 9143 II (Government Expenditure Plans)

81–82, 82–83 CM 56 II (Government Expenditure Plans)

83–84 CM 616 (Government Expenditure Plans)

84–85 CM 1015 (Government Expenditure Plans)

85–86 CM 1515 (Serving Scotland's Needs)

86–87 CM 1915 (Serving Scotland's Needs)

87–88 CM 2214 (Serving Scotland's Needs)

88–89 CM 2514 (Serving Scotland's Needs)

89–90/91–92 CM 2814 (Serving Scotland's Needs)

92–93/97–98 CM 3194 (Serving Scotland's Needs)

Notes:

1997–98 figures are provisional.

1998–99 figures are plans.

1997–98 and 1998–99 are gross expenditure figures excluding receipts from sale of the Student Loans book.

Central government expenditure for 1993–94 was increased by a transfer of £255 million to reflect the Secretary of State for Scotland's responsibility for the direct funding of universities.