§ Mr. McNallyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what was the estimated average cost per full-time equivalent child in (a) nursery schools 585W and (b) nursery classes in primary schools, in 1981–82, 1980–81, 1979–80 and 1982–83 if figures are now available;
(2) what is the average unit cost of a place in (a) a primary school and (b) a secondary school in England in (i) 1981–82 and (ii) 1982–83.
§ Dr. BoysonFigures are not yet available for 1981–82 and 1982–83. Net expenditure per full-time equivalent pupil in nursery primary and secondary schools in 1979–80 and 1980–81 is estimated to have been as follows (at outturn prices):
1979–80 1980–81 £ £ Nursery Schools 923 1,110 Primary Schools (including nursery classes) 547 676 Secondary Schools 791 964 Separate figures for nursery classes in primary schools are not available.