§ 79. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the amount of public money spent on books and equipment in the West Riding of Yorkshire over each of the past six years; and what will be the extra amount granted when the school-leaving age is raised to 16 years.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeIn thousands of pounds in the financial years 1964–65 to 1969–70 respectively: 503, 578, 628, 711, 745 and 787. Expenditure on school books and equipment, including what is needed when the leaving age is raised, is a matter for the local education authorities.