HC Deb 07 August 1980 vol 990 cc296-7W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what was the total expenditure on primary school education in England at constant prices in 1977–78,1978–79 and 1979–80; and what he anticipates it will be in 1980–81;

(2) what was the average expenditure on education per pupil in primary schools in England at constant prices in each of the following academic years: 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1979–80; and what is the anticipated average expenditure per pupil in 1980–81;

(3) what was the total expenditure on secondary school education in England at constant prices in 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1979–80; and what he anticipates it will be in 1980–81;

(4) what was the average expenditure on education per pupil in secondary schools in England at constant prices in each of the following academic years:

NET RECURRENT EXPENDITURE ON PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION: ENGLAND
Financial years—1980 survey prices
'1977–78 1978–79 1980–81 (planned)
Primary Secondary Primary Secondary Primary Secondary
Net expenditure—£ million 1,604 2,202 1,686 2,282 1,634 2,349
Expenditure per pupil 375 572 407 589 429 613
Comparable data for 1979–80 are not yet available.