§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland at 1990–91 prices, what is the expenditure on technical and vocational education initiative per school pupil in every year from 1985–86 to 1991–92.
§ Mr. Allan StewartTVEI can extend to every 14 to 18-year-old undergoing full-time education; it therefore includes students aged 16 to 18 attending colleges as well as school pupils in this age group. The education authorities have entered into and extended their participation in TVEI at varying rates over the years. Expenditure on a per school pupil basis would be available only at disproportionate cost. But spending is not necessarily geared to the number of students and any unit costs derived would not be meaningful. Total expenditure in Scotland on TVEI at 1990–91 prices is as follows:
Financial year £ at constant (1990–91) prices 1985–86 3,087,131 1986–87 3,642,028 1987–88 7,624,724 1988–89 11,437,628 1989–90 12,631,256 1990–91 12,052,557 11991–92 13,018,868 1Budget.