§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the amount of money spent
Financial years* I.L.E.A. Manchester Leeds Liverpool Birmingham £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 1967–68 … 2,866 1,236 306 1,277 1,434 1968–69 … 6,311 792 1,698 272 2,540 1969–70 … 7,813 1,942 1,235 1,700 3,039 1970–71 … 7,133 709 1,351 1,794 2,004 1971–72 … 8,071 1,647 1,800 875 2,748 1972–73 … 7,037 1,133 1,646 1,972 2,891 1973–74 (to 31st March 1974) … 940 410 991 200 1,071 * Financial years correspond to building year throughout with the exception of 1973–74 for which the building year was extended to 30th June 1974 under the arrangements announced in December 1973