HC Deb 21 July 1980 vol 989 c44W
Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much is spent on the education of each child in the following local education authority areas: Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow and Sheffield.

Mr. Mark Carlisle

The figures for the English authorities are as follows:

LOCAL AUTHORITY NET RECURRENT EXPENDITURE* ON PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION EXPRESSED PER PUPIL IN MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
£ (outturn prices) 1978–79
Liverpool … … 504
Manchester … … 525
Birmingham … … 437
Leeds … … 426
Sheffield … … 463
* Excluding loan charges and revenue contributions to capital outlay. All matters relating to non-university education in Scotland are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.