HC Deb 22 November 1973 vol 864 c512W
Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the percentage increase in expenditure on textbooks by local education authorities between 1970 and 1973.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

Expenditure on text and library books by local education authorities at out-turn prices increased by an estimated 72 per cent. between 1969–70 and 1972–73.