Education (Expenditure)

HC Deb 19 February 1985 vol 73 cc417-8W

30. Mr. Alexander

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total expenditure on education in 1978–79 and 1984–85, both at 1984–85 prices.

Sir Keith Joseph

The information is as follows:

	£ million—1984–85 cost prices
	1978–79	1984–85
Total expenditure on education	13,268	13,198