§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total amount of public expenditure on independent schools in Wales for the latest year for which figures are available; and if he will express the total expenditure per capita of each pupil attending such institutions.
§ Mr. John MorrisIn the financial year 1972–73 expenditure by local education authorities in Wales in respect of pupils attending independent schools amounted to £158,272. The numbers of children supported in this way are not known and figures of expenditure per capita cannot, therefore, be calculated.