§ Sir J. SPEARasked the President of the Board of Education if he will state what has been the annual expenditure on elementary education in England and Wales during the last five years; what portion of such expenditure was raised from rates and from the Imperial Exchequer, respectively; what has been the annual expenditure of local education authorities in the erection and enlargement of council schools during the same period; and what portion of such expenditure was raised by loans?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe following tables give particulars of the annual expenditure of local education authorities in England and Wales:—
Expenditure of Local Education Authorities (other than out of Loans). Financial Year. Total Expenditure other than out of Loans. Amount of Expenditure met by Rates. Grants from the Imperial Exchequer. Other Receipts. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) £ £ £ £ 1909–10 … … 23,507,592 11,648,922 11,445,054 413,616 1910–11 … … 24,038,116 12,125,406 11,530,132 382,578 1911–12 … … 24,704,837 12,596,715 11,735,440 372,682 1912–13 … … 25,557,356 13,374,773 11,761,036 421,547 1913–14 … … 26,314,098 14,059,853 11,796,065 458,180
Expenditure of Local Education Authorities on the Purchase of Land, and Erection, Enlargement, or Alteration of School Buildings. Financial Year. Total Expenditure for the above-named Purposes. Expenditure (included in Column (2)) raised by Loans. (1) (2) (3) £ £ 1909–10 … 2,351,398 2,121,162 1910–11 … 2,375,502 2,137,077 1911–12 … 2,047,395 1,830,998 1912–13 … 2,397,945 2,147,706 1913–14 … Not available. Not available.