Education Expenditure

HC Deb 31 March 1999 vol 328 cc792-3W

Mr. Gorrie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much(a) has been and (b) is planned to be spent in Scotland in each year between 1991–92 and 2001–02 on (i) early and primary education, (ii) secondary education, (iii) further education, (iv) higher education, (v) community education, (vi) special educational needs, (vii) other categories of education and (viii) education in total in (1) cash terms and (2) at 1998–99 prices. [77273]

Mrs. Liddell

[holding answer 24 March 1999]: The actual and planned expenditure figures are set out in the following tables. It should be noted that planned figures cannot be compared with actual figures. The actual expenditure figures include local authority expenditure funded by both Central Government and council tax, whilst the figures for planned expenditure include only estimates of grant aided expenditure.

Actual and planned expenditure	£ million in constant 1998–99 prices
	Actual expenditure	Estimated outturn	Planned expenditure
	1997–98	1998–99	1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02
Further education	300	289	322	342	367
Other Central Government Expenditure	141	182	217	246	245
Local Authority Expenditure	2,435	2,438	2,528	2,573	2,608
Total	3,739	3,758	3,941	4,150	4,212

Notes:

1. A split of local authority expenditure in the categories requested is not available for 1997–98 and 1998–99.

2. Local authority plans for 1999–2000 to 2001–02 are not yet known. The table shows Government estimates of Grant Aided Expenditure for these years. Expenditure figures for earlier years include funding from council tax in addition to support from central Government.

3. Planned expenditure for 1999–2000 to 2001–02 has been adjusted to take account of 1999 budget decisions.

4. Local authority capital expenditure is not included. Nor are loan and leasing charges or capital funded from revenue accounts.

5. Figures for 1997–98 and 1998–99 include the proceeds of the sale of student debt.

6. Other includes the Careers Service; transport, residential accommodation and bursary assistance for school pupils; education administration costs; school meals and miscellaneous education expenditure.

7. Higher education includes student support costs.

From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.