§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much is spent per pupil on education in primary and secondary schools; what are the comparable figures in cash and real terms five and 10 years ago; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DunnThe information is provided in the following table.
Net Institutional Recurrent Expenditure1 Per Pupil in England 1978–79 £ 1983–84 £ 1986–873 £ Primary Schools Cash 365 725 895 1986–87 Real Terms2 710 830 895 Secondary Schools Cash 530 1,015 1,340 1986–87 Real Terms2 1,035 1,160 1,340 1. Net institutional recurrent expenditure covers the cost of salaries and wages, premises and certain supplies and services. It does not include the cost of school meals, central administration and inspection, debt charges or revenue contributions to capital outlay.
2. The cash prices for the earlier years have been repriced to 1986–87 prices using the gross domestic product (market prices) deflator.
3. The latest information available on actual expenditure is for the financial year 1986–87.