§ 18. Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his latest estimate of the cost to public funds per pupil at city technology colleges and the amount by which this will exceed or be less than the equivalent costs in local authority schools.
§ Mrs. RumboldMy right hon. Friend has made clear that the basis of recurrent grant to CTCs will be equivalent costs in local authorities, including costs borne centrally by LEAs such as school meals, transport and ancillary services as well as running costs directly attributable to schools. If, in addition, account is taken of central administration, and costs associated with capital expenditure, each CTC place might on average cost of the order of £1,800-£2,000 at current prices, once the programme is fully established.