Public Expenditure (Hansard, 30 November 1966)

HC Deb 30 November 1966 vol 737 c117W 117W

§ Mr. Monro
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will express the total public expenditure on education in 1963–64, 1964–65, and 1965–66 in the United Kingdom as a percentage of the gross national product and as a percentage of total local and national taxation in each year.

§ Mr. Crosland
The information is as follows:

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM^*

Financial year Percentage of gross national product Percentage of taxation receipts of the combined public authorities†

1963/64 … … 4.9 14.8

1964/65 … … 5.1 14.7

1965/66 … … 5.3 14.6

(estimate) (estimate)

NOTES:
^* excluding expenditure on school meals and milk.
† including National Insurance and health contributions.

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM^*
Financial year	Percentage of gross national product	Percentage of taxation receipts of the combined public authorities†
1963/64	…	…	4.9	14.8
1964/65	…	…	5.1	14.7
1965/66	…	…	5.3	14.6
			(estimate)	(estimate)