HC Deb 15 November 1973 vol 864 c231W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the annual capital and current costs, respectively, of State education for primary and secondary pupils, respectively; and what forecast she can make of such costs in 1981.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

The figures are given in the following table:

ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE IN RESPECT OF MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (EXCLUDING THE UNDER-FIVES)
£ million
1972 Survey Prices
1972–73 1981–82
Capital
Primary pupils 98 115
Secondary pupils 210 75
Current
Primary pupils 530 585
Secondary pupils 666 1,050

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