§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total number of places at special schools for the educationally sub-normal; and if he will express the number per 10,000 pupils in England, in each region and in each local education authority.
§ Miss Joan LestorIn January 1975 the number of pupils in special schools for the educationally sub-normal in England was 85,877. Since most schools were considered to be full, this can be taken as
FINANCIAL YEAR 1973–74 Primary schools Expenditure Secondary schools Expenditure Total Per pupil Total Per pupil £m. £ £m. £ Text and Library Books … … 10.282 2.1 13.993 4.1 Education and PE Equipment … … 20.260 4.2 32.205 9.5 Expenditure on teaching aids per pupil by each local authority are set out in the annual digests of education statistics published jointly by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and the Society of County Treasurers, copies of which are in the Library.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total amount spent in 1974 for (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools in England and each county on (a) books and (b) teaching aids in languages other than English.
774Windicating the approximate number of places available. The numbers per 10,000 of the school population in England and in each region were as follows:
England 94.83 Northern 107.66 North Western 101.50 Yorkshire and Humberside 93.27 East Midlands 88.25 West Midlands 100.72 Eastern 74.37 South West 86.72 Greater London 103.73 Other South East 86.80 Figures for local education authorities could be produced only at disproportionate cost.