§ Mr. Clayasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will publish a table showing the amount spent
Expenditure (£'s per Pupil) on books and equipment at outturn Price 1978.79 1979.80 1980.81 1981.82 1982.83 1983.84 1984.85 1985.86 Primary Schools 11.9 12.7 14.6 16.2 18.5 19.8 17.9 20.0 Secondary Schools 20.9 22.8 25.2 28.4 33.5 37.4 39.9 41.3 Special Education1 35.1 42.2 40.9 59.5 54.7 57.9 67.1 93.7 Expenditure on Books and Equipment, at 1986–87 Prices2 Primary Schools £'s per pupil 23.1 21.1 20.5 20.7 22.0 22.6 19.6 20.6 Index (1978–79= 100) 100 91.3 88.7 89.6 95.2 97.8 84.8 89.2 Secondary Schools £'s per pupil 40.6 37.9 35.3 36.3 39.9 42.6 43.6 42.5 Index (1978–79 = 100) 100 93.3 86.9 89.4 98.3 104.9 107.4 104.7 Special Education1 £'s per pupil 68.2 70.2 57.4 76.0 65.1 66.0 73.3 96.5 Index (1978–79= 100) 100 102.9 84.2 111.4 95.5 96.8 107.5 141.5 1 Figures relate to the education of pupils at maintained special schools and other special education provided elsewhere than at school. Expenditure on special education in primary and secondary schools is included in the primary and secondary school unit costs. 2 Expenditure deflated to 1986.87 prices using the GDP deflator as at 30 June 1987.