§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the average amount spent per pupil on books, for each of the past five years, broken down by (i) special schools, (ii) primary schools and (iii) secondary schools. [2763]
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe following table shows expenditure per pupil on books and equipment for local education authority maintained (i) special, (ii) pre-primary and primary, and (iii) secondary schools from 1990–91 to 1994–95, the latest year for which figures are available. Spending on books is not recorded separately.
Books and equipment cost per pupil £ Special 1990–91 177 1991–92 236 1992–93 255 1993–94 241 1994–95 249 Pre-primary and primary 1990–91 41 1991–92 54 1992–93 59 1993–94 62 1994–95 64 Secondary 1990–91 80 1991–92 93 1992–93 98 1993–94 102 1994–95 103