§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in the Official Report the level of education spending by his Department for each of the last five years expressed as a proportion of the gross domestic product.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe table expresses actual expendure on education in Northern Ireland in financial years as a percentage of the Northern Ireland gross domestic product (at factor cost) for the nearest appropriate calender year:
Per cent. 1980–81 10.5 1981–82 10.5 1982–83 10.3 1983–84 10.0 1984–85 9.8
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current level of per capita spending on education in Northern Ireland; and how that compares with the rest of the United Kingdom.
§ Dr. MawhinneyEstimated figures for 1985–86 are as follows
Northern Ireland—£861; Rest of United Kingdom—£845.(Note: Per capita relates to the total population under 25 years old.)