§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the amount per head of population spent on primary and secondary education in Wales; and how this compares with the corresponding figure for England.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasIn the financial year 1970–71, the last year for which detailed information is available, expenditure on primary and secondary education in Wales amounted to £26.43 per head of population. The comparable figure for England was £24.48 per head of population.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales by how much public spending on primary schools in Wales will be reduced for 1974–75 in consequence of the Government's recent statement about the involvement of Government spending.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasAs my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer told the House in his statement on 21st May, there will be a saving of £80 million in all local authority current expenditure in Great Britain for 1974–75.
Apart from the specific savings of £50 million identified by the Chancellor, the balance of £30 million will be allocated in the rate support grant negotiations this autumn. It is not possible to say how, if at all, the rate of growth of spending on primary schools in Wales will be affected.