§ 39. Mr. Litherlandasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has about the level of expenditure on school text books by local education authorities in England and Wales.
§ 50. Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has about the level of expenditure on school text books by local education authorities in England and Wales.
§ Mrs. RumboldIn 1984–85, the latest available year for which firm figures are available, local education authorities in England spent a total of £63 million on books in primary and secondary schools. Expenditure in Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.