§ 37. Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the current spending on education per child; and how this compares with the 1978–79 and 1976–77 figures in real terms.
§ Mr. DunnNet institutional recurrent expenditure per child in primary and secondary schools, at November 1981 prices, was as follows:
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Primary Secondary £ £ 1976–77 549 846 1978–79 581 852 1981–82 618 868 Notes:
Figures for the two earlier years relate to England and Wales.
Figures for current spending are not yet available.