HC Deb 15 December 1980 vol 996 cc47-8W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, when next considering cuts in Government expenditure, he will deal with the present

Dr. Boyson

In the financial year 1979–80 expenditure on school books, educational equipment and materials amounted to over 3 per cent. and that on books alone to over 1 per cent. of the total net recurrent expenditure of local education authorities in the North-West region of England.