Education Costs (Hansard, 20 March 1984)

HC Deb 20 March 1984 vol 56 c440W 440W

§ Mr. Ernie Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the amount spent on education per pupil in Scotland in each year since 1974–75; and if he will express each figure at 1982–83 prices.

§ Mr. Allan Stewart
The information is shown in the following table:

Net school expenditure in Scotland per full-time equivalent pupil (At 1982–83 prices)

Year £ Expenditure

1974–75 1,016

1975–76 ^*898

1976–77 935

1977–78 925

1978–79 971

1979–80 1,006

1980–81 1,019

1981–82 1,048

1982–83 1,069

^* 10½ month year because of local authority reorganisation.

Net school expenditure in Scotland per full-time equivalent pupil (At 1982–83 prices)
Year	£ Expenditure
1974–75	1,016
1975–76	^*898
1976–77	935
1977–78	925
1978–79	971
1979–80	1,006
1980–81	1,019
1981–82	1,048
1982–83	1,069
^* 10½ month year because of local authority reorganisation.