§ 39. Mr. James Lamondasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from the Educational Publishers Association on the provision of books in schools.
§ 49. Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from the Educational Publishers Association on the provision of books in schools.
§ 54. Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from the Educational Publishers Association on the provision of books in schools.
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§ Mr. Chris PattenI refer the hon. Members to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Newham, North-West (Mr. Banks) and for Rother Valley (Mr. Barron).
§ 48. Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will set out for primary and secondary schools the average expenditure on books and equipment per pupil for each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. DunnThe information is as follows:
Expenditure on books and equipment per pupil—England Primary Schools Secondary Schools £ (cash) £ (1984–85 prices)* £ (cash) £ (1984–85 prices)* 1975–76 9.60 24.36 18.58 47.18 1976–77 10.57 23.69 20.17 45.24 1977–78 11.45 22.53 21.35 42.05 1978–79 12.85 22.88 24.40 43.44 1979–80 14.33 21.84 26.61 40.53 1980–81 16.05 20.58 29.26 37.51 1981–82 18.16 21.18 32.18 37.53 1982–83 20.90 22.79 36.53 39.82 1983–84 22.79 23.77 39.21 40.89 1984–85 23.55 23.55 42.53 42.53 * The cash figures for the earlier years have been repriced to 1984–85 prices using the gross domestic product (market prices) deflator.