§ Mr. Ashtonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the average expenditure per child on education in Nottinghamshire in 1963 and 1968, respectively; and how much of this expenditure was provided by the county council in each case.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe cost per pupil in primary and secondary schools maintained by the Nottinghamshire County Council in 1962–63 and 1967–68 is given in the table below. In those years respectively the council met 36.8 per cent and 31.5 per cent. of total revenue expenditure, including expenditure on education, from revenue resources other than Government grants and miscellaneous income.
COSTS PER PUPIL IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Financial Year 1962–63 1967–68 £ £ Primary schools … 57.5 74.9 Secondary schools … 109.5 148.7 NOTE: Costs include teachers' salaries, other costs and loan charges.