§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what will be the estimated cost of the projected increase in pupil numbers from April 1996 to March 1997. [11707]
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe latest available estimate shows a 1 per cent. increase in pupil numbers next year. How they are accommodated, and at what cost, will depend on decisions made by local education authorities and schools. The cost should be well within the 4.5 per cent. increase in provision for education made by the Government.
A B C D D F G Total education expenditure excluding further education colleges 1992–93 £ Total education expenditure 1993–94 £ Service strategy and regulation total expenditure 1992–93 £ Service strategy and regulation total expenditure 1993–94 £ Column C as a percentage of column A Column D as a percentage of Column B Column F minus Column E LEA 000 000 000 000 Coventry 158,933 155,060 13,468 3,417 8.47 2.20 -6.27 South Tyneside 68,337 67,558 3,991 91 5.84 0.13 -5.71 Isle of Wight 48,888 50,013 2.568 716 5.25 1.43 -3.82