§ 27. Mr. John GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the average expenditure per pupil at primary and secondary level in 1979; and what is the latest available figure.
§ Mr. FallonIn 1978–79, net institutional expenditure per pupil was £365 in nursery and primary schools and456W £530 in secondary schools. At 1988–89 prices this represents some £805 and £1,165 respectively. In 1988–89, the latest year for which information is available, the equivalent figures are £1,100 per nursery and primary pupil and £1,695 per secondary pupil.