Educational Expenditure

HC Deb 11 June 1953 vol 516 c26W

Mr. Morley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the national income was spent on the public service of education, from both Exchequer grants and rate-borne expenditure, in the years 1938, 1946, 1950, 1951 and 1952, respectively.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Approximately 2.2 per cent. 2.5 per cent., 2.9 per cent., 3 per cent., and 3 per cent., respectively.