Pupils (Expenditure)

HC Deb 05 May 1987 vol 115 cc307-8W

Mr. Walters

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what the increase in spending per pupil has been since 1979.

Mr. Dunn

Between 1979–80 and 1985–86, the net institutional recurrent expenditure per primary and secondary pupil has increased, in real terms, by 19 per cent.