Universities and Further Education (Expenditure)

HC Deb 13 February 1969 vol 777 c378W

Mr. van Straubenzee

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total capital and current expenditure on university and further education, including student awards by both central Government and local education authorities in Great Britain in 1967–68.

Mr. Edward Short

The information, including information about Scotland provided by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland, is as follows:

EXPENDITURE ON UNIVERSITIES AND FURTHER EDUCATION BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES IN GREAT BRITAIN—FINANCIAL YEAR 1967–68
			(£ millions)
	Current*	Capital†	Total
Universities	208.8	81.5	290.3
Further Education	208.9	47.0	255.9
* Including expenditure on awards to students.
†Financed from revenue and loan.