HC Deb 27 January 1986 vol 90 cc364-5W
Mrs. Peacock

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of his Department's annual budget is spent on staff training; and if he will detail this for each of the last five years.

Sir Keith Joseph

The information is as follows

Expenditure on staff training as a percentage of administration costs
per cent
1980–81 0.12
1981–82 0.16
1982–83 0.21
1983–84 0.23
1984–85 0.27