HC Deb 11 February 1929 vol 225 c45W
Mr. WHITELEY

asked 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. PERCY

The 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