Schools Expenditure

HC Deb 12 May 1977 vol 931 cc564-5W

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the expenditure per capita on each pupil in secondary schools in England and Wales, respectively.

Miss Margaret Jackson

In 1975–76, the latest year for which information is available, the net recurrent cost per pupil at maintained secondary schools in England was £404—at 1976 survey prices, the corresponding cost per pupil in Wales was also £404.