§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total cost in real terms of the education in maintained schools, of a pupil leaving school at 16 years of age in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. DunnThe estimated average cost of educating a pupil in the maintained sector who left school at the age of 16 at the end of the summer term 1983 is £7,900 at 1982–83 prices.