§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what was the amount spent per secondary pupil in England in each year since 1974–75; and if he will express each figure in 1982–83 prices;
(2) what was the amount spent per primary pupil in England in each year since 1974–75; and if he will express each figure at 1982–83 prices.
§ Mr. DunnNet institutional recurrent expenditure per pupil by LEAs (at 1982–83 prices) is estimated to have been as follows:
Primary £ Secondary £ England and Wales* 1974–75 550 897 1975–76 572 902 1976–77 586 903 1977–78 597 900 1978–79 620 910 England 1979–80 643 915 1980–81 651 919 1981–82 660 926 1982–83 680 944 * Figures on an England only basis are not readily available for the period 1974–75 to 1978–79.