§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how much was spent per head of population in 255W 1966, 1967 and 1968 on primary education in the North-West and Scottish regions, respectively;
(2) how much was spent per head of population in 1966, 1967 and 1968 on the training of autistic children in each of the economic regions;
(3) how much was spent on education per head of population in 1966, 1967 and 1968 in the North-West and Scottish regions, respectively;
(4) how much was spent on school building per head of population in 1966, 1967 and 1968 in the North-West and Scottish regions, respectively.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe available information, including information about Scotland provided by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland relates to financial years and is as follows:
EXPENDITURE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES PER HEAD OF POPULATION 1966–67 1967–68* North West England Scotland North West England £ £ £ Primary education† 7.19 9.50‡ 7.82 All education†§ 24.24 25.83 26.57 School building║ 2.43 3.29 3.00 Autistic children Not available¶ * Figures far Scotland for 1967–68 are not yet available but my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland will send them to my hon. Friend shortly. † Current expenditure, capital expenditure met from revenue, and loan charges. ‡ Estimated by the Scottish Education Department, primary education in Scotland continues for a year longer than in England. § The financial responsibilities of local education authorities differ in England and Scotland, and the figures for total expenditure on education are not therefore strictly comparable. ║ Capital expenditure, met from revenue and loans, on land, construction, fees and equipment. ¶ Expenditure on the education of autistic children cannot be separated from the cost of educating handicapped children as a whole.