§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what was the per capita grant for sixth form pupils in secondary education within the Bury education authority for the years 1977, 1978, 1979 and the estimated capital for 1981; and what were the similar capita figures for those pupils in sixth form secondary education within the independent schools in the same education authority area for the same years;
44W(2) what was the per capita grant for those students in secondary education within the Bury education authority for the years 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and the estimated capita for 1981; and what were the similar capita figures for those students in secondary education within the independent schools in the same education authority area for the same years.
§ Mr. Mark CarlisleOn the basis that the hon. Member is concerned with the overall cost of tuition, the figures are:
NET INSTITUTIONAL RECURRENT COST PER SECONDARY AGE PUPIL IN MAINTAINED SCHOOLS IN BURY £ (1980 survey prices) Financial years 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 Pupils aged 11–16 503 513 527 Pupils aged 16+ 923 903 918 Figures are not available for the years 1979–80 and 1908–81, or for pupils in the non-maintained sector.