§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish figures to show, aggregated for education authorities in London, for each year since 1978–79 (a) the number of pupils in nursery, primary and secondary schools, (b) the expenditure per pupil, in total and by sector, in cash and real terms, and (c) the total expenditure in cash and real terms; and if he will give the same information for Leicestershire.
§ Mr. DunnThe information is as follows: 9W
1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 Greater London Leicester-shire Greater London Leicester-shire Greater London Leicester-shire Number of Pupils ('000) Nursery Schools 5.4 — 5.5 — 5.6 — Primary Schools 507.0 76.6 488.6 73.4 479.6 71.0 Secondary Schools 480.8 74.0 464.7 74.1 444.4 73.2 Total 993.2 150.6 958.8 147.5 929.6 144.2 Institutional Expenditure (cash) (£m) Nursery Schools 8.3 — 8.9 — 9.9 — Primary Schools 408.7 43.8 430.7 48.5 455.2 51.5 Secondary Schools 537.5 60.5 570.0 68.8 597.3 75.2 Total 954.5 104.3 1,009.6 117.3 1,062.4 126.7 Institutional Expenditure (1985–86 Real Terms) (£) Nursery Schools 10.2 — 10.2 — 10.8 — Primary Schools 501.5 53.7 493.8 55.6 499.5 56.6 Secondary Schools 659.5 74.3 653.4 78.9 655.5 82.5 Total 1,171.2 128.0 1,157.4 134.5 1,165.8 139.1 Expenditure per Pupil (cash) (£) Nursery Schools 1,540 875 1,600 960 1,760 1,040 Primary Schools 805 570 880 660 950 725 Secondary Schools 1,120 815 1,225 930 1,345 1,030 Total 960 695 1,055 795 1,145 880 Expenditure per Pupil (1985–86 Real Terms) (£) Nursery Schools 1,890 1,085 1,835 1,085 1,930 1,160 Primary Schools 990 700 1,010 760 1,040 795 Secondary Schools 1,370 1,005 1,405 1,065 1,475 1,130 Total 1,180 850 1,205 910 1,255 965 Notes:
(1) The Gross Domestic Product (Market Prices) Deflator has been used to convert cash terms into Real Terms (1985–86=100).
(2) Leicestershire had 24 pupils in Nursery Schools throughout the period.
(3) The Greater London figures include the salaries and wages allowances for staff in the area.