HC Deb 01 May 1970 vol 800 c400W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of the central Government's expenditure on education, excluding universities, was spent in Wales in 1967–68, 1968–69 and 1969–70.

Mr. Edward Short:

3.4 per cent., 3.3 per cent. and 4.1 per cent. respectively. The calculation leaves out of account rate support grant, as well as Government grants to universities.