§ Mr. Montgomeryasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total public expenditure on education in Great Britain in 1969–70; and what is the estimated total for 1970–71.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThe latest figures at present available are: 1969–70 (at out-turn prices) £2,283 million; 1970–71 (at 1970 public expenditure survey prices) £2,369 million. Expenditure on local libraries is excluded.