§ 44. Mr. KnoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much was spent per pupil at primary schools in Staffordshire in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what was the comparable figure in 1978–79 at constant prices.
§ Mr. FallonStaffordshire spent some £1,050 per nursery and primary pupil in 1988–89. At 1988–89 prices the figure for 1978–79 was some £820. This represents an increase of some 28 per cent.