§ Mr. Brandon-Bravoasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the cost per pupil for rate support grant purposes in Nottinghamshire for (a) primary, (b) secondary under 16 years and (c) secondary over 16 years, in the current and projected financial years; what are the highest, lowest and average costs in these three categories nationally; and what added percentage should be allowed for building maintenance and central establishment costs, to establish the total cost of education in the maintained sector.
§ Mr. DunnThe unit grant-related expenditure associated with pupils in each age group is as follows:
1984–85 1985–86 5–10 (Primary) £ cash Nottinghamshire 845 943 Highest (Brent) 1,051 1,174 Lowest (Stockport) 804 897 Average 863 963 11–15 (Secondary) £ cash Nottinghamshire 1,073 1,155 Highest (Brent) 1,344 1,448 Lowest (Stockport) 1,027 1,107 Average 1,094 1178 16+ (Secondary) £ cash Nottinghamshire 1,778 1,872 Highest (Newham) 1,927 2,052 Lowest (Stockport) 1,732 1,818 Average 1,795 1,888 The grant-related expenditure assessed by the Government includes allowance for the costs of special schools; central administration; school transport; child guidance; pupil support; and for current expenditure on buildings maintenance. It does not include the cost of school meals and milk, or of the revenue consequences of 211W capital expenditure which are dealt with separately in GREs. An addition of some 13 per cent. to the figures above for these two items would give the total cost of education in the maintained sector as assessed by the Government.