HC Deb 06 March 1978 vol 945 cc461-2W
Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated cost of educating a child from primary to comprehensive school level.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

The cost of the 11 years of compulsory schooling, based on the average unit costs for primary and for secondary schools at November 1976 prices, would be about £4,500. This figure covers the net recurrent cost of providing tuition, school meals and other pupil support costs at maintained primary and secondary schools.

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