HC Deb 09 July 1990 vol 176 c58W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is the cost in each local education authority of providing a place for each student between 11 and 18 years; and what additional cost is deemed necessary for each child with special needs in(a) a special school and (b) an integrated unit in a secondary school;

(2) what is the cost in each local education authority of providing a school place for each child between five and 11 years; and what additional cost is deemed necessary for each child with special needs in (a) a special school and (b) an integrated unit of a school for children under 11 years.

Sir Wyn Roberts

The cost per pupil of providing a school place in 1988–89 for(a) nursery and primary children (b) secondary children and (c) children in these age groups with special needs is shown in the following table. It is not possible to identify expenditure on integrated special units.

Sir Wyn Roberts

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