HC Deb 03 May 1974 vol 872 cc300-1W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the total average costs for the latest dates available of a school place at a local authority school, and a university place, respectively.

Mr. Prentice

The total average recurrent cost to public funds of a local education authority school place in the 1972–73 financial year was £162 per pupil at 1973 survey prices. The total average capital cost of providing a new place for a pupil at such a school was £917.5 at 1973 survey prices.

The corresponding university figures are £1,302 and £4,059 respectively.