HC Deb 20 May 1969 vol 784 cc62-3W
69. Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much money is currently being spent on education below university level in England and in Wales; and what of these two sums are current expenditure, and what capital expenditure.

Miss Bacon

The following table gives the information:

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION IN ENGLAND AND WALES FINANCIAL YEAR 1967–68
millions)
Current Capital Total
Universities (including awards to students) 145.1 68.3 213.4
Other education (including school meals and milk but excluding local libraries and museums) 1,305.0 236.1 1,541.1
Totals 1,450.1 304.4 1,754.5