HC Deb 18 April 1978 vol 948 c81W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what percentage of the gross national product is spent on educational services of all kinds;

(2) what percentage of the gross national product is spent on educational services of all kinds excluding universities.

Mr. Oakes

In the financial year 1976–77, the latest year for which figures are available, United Kingdom current and capital expenditure from public funds on education, libraries, science and arts amounted to 7.4 per cent of the gross national product, at factor cost, or 6.7 per cent. excluding grants to universities.