§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will express educational expenditure per pupil in Tayside region (a) at outturn prices and (b) at constant prices in each year since 1982–83; and what are the corresponding figures for Scotland.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe information requested is given in the table:
Net school expenditure per full–time equivalent pupil (£'s) Tayside Scotland Year At outturn prices At November 1984 prices At outturn prices At November 1984 prices 1982–83 1,041 1,125 1,069 1,155 1983–84 1,130 1,173 1,155 1,199 1984–85 1,173 1,173 1,223 1,223 Information on 1985–86 expenditure is not yet available.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will express educational expenditure per pupil by the former Dundee corporation in 1974–75 and by Tayside education committee in 1984–85 at constant prices.
§ Mr. John MaCKayIn 1974–75, the net school expenditure per full-time equivalent pupil by the former Corporation of the City of Dundee, expressed at November 1984 prices, was £1,077. The corresponding figure for per pupil expenditure by Tayside regional council in 1984–85, also expressed at November 1984 prices, was £1,173.