HC Deb 30 June 1986 vol 100 cc379-80W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Lord Privy Seal on how many occasions since 1970 the House has adjourned for the summer recess (a) before 23 July, (b) between 23 and 26 July, (c) between 27 and 31 July and (d) in August.

Expenditure1 per pupil at 1983 values (£)2 ,second level3 , by area of expenditure
Year Total Teacher emoluments School books, teaching materials Scholarships and Welfare Services Administration and Unclassified9
France 1980 1,300 960 4— 200 130
Japan5 1982 1,120 680 100 50 290
Germany, Federal Republic of6 1982 1,320 1,040 7 n.a. 60 220
United Kingdom8 1983 1,210 800 60 70 290
n.a. = Not available.
1 Current expenditure only, rounded to nearest £10.
2 No specific inflator for education expenditure is available. Hence, as a proxy, expenditure per pupil in foreign currencies were converted to pound sterling at 1983 values by adjusting to 1983 levels via OECD consumer price indices and then applying OECD purchasing power parity factors. These allow for exchange rates and differences in the cost of living between countries. Public sector costs, including subsidies to private education, (covering costs such as teachers' salaries) have been divided by all pupils, (except for Japan—see footnote).
3 Equates broadly with secondary school education and non-advanced further education.
4 Parents provide textbooks in some types of school.
5 Excludes public subsidies and pupil numbers in private sector secondary schools. Tuition fees are charged for post-compulsory education.
6 Including expenditure but excluding students in part-time vocational education (some 1.8 million for all levels).
7 Not included in the unit cost.
8 Rates based on full-time equivalent pupil/student numbers. Excludes privte sector schools and colleges.
9 Includes expenditure on maintenance and operation of buildings and equipment.

Sources:

United Kingdom—Department of Education and Science.

Other countries —UNESCO Statistical Yearbook 1985.

—"Statistical Abstract of Education, Science and Culture, 1983 Edition" (Japan).

—"Basic and Structural Data 1984–85" (Federal Republic of Germany).

—Employment Gazette.

Mr. John Biffen

Since 1970, the House has adjourned on one occasion before 23 July; on three occasions between 23 and 26 July; on five occasions between 27 and 31 July; and on seven occasions in August.