HC Deb 06 August 1975 vol 897 cc213-4W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the total estimated expenditure on education by each metropolitan district council and non-metropolitan county council in England and Wales in 1975–76, the proportion of this amount raised (a) from local rates and (b) from central Government; the amount of expenditure on education per head of population undergoing compulsory schooling and the percentage increase or decrease that each amount represents on the comparable figure for 1974–75.

eligibility limits for free school meals for a one, two and four child family expressed as a percentage of (a) gross and (b) net average industrial earnings for 1960, 1965, 1970 and all subsequent years.

Mr. Mulley

The figures are as follows:

Mr. Mulley

I have no information on the estimated expenditure on education by individual authorities in 1975–76. Out-turn figures for expenditure in 1974–75 are not yet available.