§ Mr. TrotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much was spent per pupil in the Northern region in(a) current expenditure and (b) capital in 1980 and 1990.
§ Mr. FallonIn 1979–80 local education authorities in the Northern region spent an average of £530 per pupil on current school-based expenditure and £40 per pupil on capital expenditure. These figures were £1,380 and £55 per pupil respectively in 1988–89, the latest year for which data are available.