§ Mr. Morganasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether, on the figures for 1935–36, and estimates for 1936–37, he can state the cost of elementary education in England, Wales, and Scotland, and the outlay per child, in each case?
Mr. LindsayThe total net expenditure on elementary education in 1935–36 was £62,906,011 in England and £5,298,009 in Wales, the cost per child being respectively £14 6s. 6d. and £14 17s. 1d. The total net expenditure on elementary education estimated by local education authorities for 1936–37 is for England £64,992,797 and for Wales £5,436,331, the estimated cost per child being £15 5s. 10d. and £16 2s. 2d. respectively. As regards Scotland, I am asked by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to say that on account of the intimate association between primary and secondary education in Scotland, it is not possible to state separately the cost of education of either type.