§ 45. Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was spent on education in 1979; and what is his latest estimate of outturn in 1987–88.
§ Mrs. RumboldPublic expenditure on education within the responsibility of my Department was £8,605 million in 1979–80. The estimated outturn for 1987–88 is £16,512 million. This represents an increase of 11 per cent. in real terms.