§ Mr. Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the net institutional recurrent cost per place in the latest year for which figures are available in (a) nursery classes in nursery schools, (b) nursery classes in primary schools, (c) primary schools, (d) secondary schools below compulsory school-leaving age, (e) secondary schools over compulsory school-leaving age, (f) non-advanced further education other than in polytechnics, (g) non-advanced further education in polytechnics, (h) advanced further education other than in polytechnics, (i) advanced further education in polytechnics and (j) universities.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe information is as follows:
NET INSTITUTIONAL RECURRENT COST PER PLACE IN THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1977–78, ENGLAND AND WALES (GREAT BRITAIN*) 1978 survey prices
(£)
Nursery schools 650 Nursery classes in primary schools 455 Primary schools 325 Secondary schools: (a) pupils under compulsory school leaving age 455 (b) pupils over compulsory school leaving age 800 Major establishments of further education—excluding polytechnics: (a) non-advanced work 960 (b) advanced work 1,490 Polytechnics: (a) non-advanced work 1,185 (b) advanced work 1,840 * Universities 2,435 The university figure of net cost per place reflects the relatively high proportion of science and engineering courses, and the very high, cost courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science.