§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the cost of educating a Scottish child from primary school to the leaving age at 16 years; and how this cost compares with that in 1966 and 1956.
§ Mr. McElhoneThe estimated average current expenditure cost per pupil, excluding loan charges, at November 1976 prices is approximately £4,100. Comparable estimates for the earlier years are not available.