§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total educational expenditure in Wales, and all the regions of England; and what is the average expenditure per pupil in each region.
§ Dr. BoysonThe figures are as follows:
NET LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY CAPITAL AND RECURRENT EXPENDITURE* ON EDUCATION IN THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1978–79 Region Total expenditure £ million Outturn prices Expenditure on primary and secondary education expressed per pupil in maintained primary and secondary Schools £ Northern 463 491 Yorkshire and Humberside 704 475 North-Western 951 471 East Midland 521 471 West Midland 738 469 East Anglia 228 483 South-Western 543 466 South-Eastern (including Greater London) 2,469 522 Total England 6,618 490 Wales 421 502 England and Wales 7,039 491 * Excluding loan charges.