§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average cost of educating(a) a primary school pupil and (b) a secondary school pupil in the local education authorities within Northumberland.
§ Mr. FallonIn 1988–89, the latest year for which information is available, information returned by Northumberland local education authority indicates that its average net institutional expenditure was £1,090 per nursery and primary pupil and £1,630 per secondary pupil. Net institutional expenditure covers the cost of salaries and wages, premises and certain supplies and services. It does not include the costs of central administration, school meals and capital expenditure.