§ Mr. WHITELEYasked the President of the Board of Education the total cost of elementary education, the total cost of secondary education, the amount of such cost borne by the State, and the amount borne by the rates.
§ Lord E. PERCYThe estimated total cost of elementary and of secondary education falling upon rates and taxes respectively, for 1927–28, is as follows:—
Elementary Education. £ From the Exchequer 32,901,000 From the Rates 25,780,000 Total 58,681,000 Secondary Education. £ From the Exchequer 4,483,000 From the Bates 3,880,000 Total 8,363,000