§ Mrs. PeacockTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the expenditure per pupil for each of the years from 1976 to 1982 in Kirklees metropolitan council area.
§ Mr. DunnThe net institutional recurrent expenditure per pupil by Kirklees local education authority in primary and secondary schools in the years 1975–76 to 1982–83 is set out in the table.
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.
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Expenditure per pupil in Kirklees 1976 to 1982 Primary Secondary 1975–76 240 360 1976–77 270 390
Primary Secondary 1977–78 290 420 1978–79 330 475 1979–80 390 545 1980–81 500 690 1981–82 590 780 1982–83 650 855 Note:—All figures are in cash terms.