HC Deb 16 May 1969 vol 783 c280W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what increase in expenditure on education has taken place over the last five years in Darlington.

Mr. Edward Short

Between 1962–63 and 1967–68, the latest year for which figures are available, expenditure on education, including schools meals and milk, in Darlington increased from £1,756,000 to £2,726,000.