HC Deb 26 March 1980 vol 981 c617W
Mr. Frank R. White

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total expenditure on education in Northern Ireland; and what is the average per pupil.

Mr. Goodhart

Total public expenditure on education, other than on university education, in Northern Ireland in 1978–79 was £252.2 million. Recurrent and capital expenditure on primary and secondary schools amounted to £182.3 million and the average expenditure per pupil was about £500.