Further Education

HC Deb 12 January 1990 vol 164 c786W

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent by Scottish local authorities on further education provision each year for the past 10 years.

Mr. Lang

The expenditure by Scottish local authorities on further education provision for each year from 1978–79 to 1987–88 (latest available) is set out in the table.

Financial Year	Scottish LA Expenditure
	£000s
1978–79	77,120
1979–80	98,961
1980–81	125,149
1981–82	144,847
1982–83	166,964
1983–84	183,055
1984–85	195,262
1985–86	188,102
1986–87	193,520
1987–88	213,586

Source: Local Financial Returns

Note: Figures cover local authority current expenditure on further education.