§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent per pupil in maintained schools in Scotland in each year for each of the last 20 years. [98578]
§ Dr. ReidThe available information is given in the table. Education in Scotland is now a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
Net current expenditure per pupil in local authority schools £ Year Expenditure per pupil 1979–80 649 1980–81 838 1981–82 974 1982–83 1,069 1983–84 1,155 1984–85 1,223 1985–86 1,293 1986–87 1,426 1987–88 1,587 1988–89 1,753 1989–90 1,938 1990–91 2,098 1991–92 2,252 1992–93 2,385 1993–94 2,377 1994–95 2,421 1995–96 2,496 1996–97 2,510 1997–981 2,537 1 Due to changes in funding arrangements for pre-school provision, the nursery component for 1997–98 includes an estimated expenditure element. Notes:
1. The per pupil figure relates to nursery, primary, secondary and special schools.
2. The figures are net current expenditure excluding costs of home to school transport, school meals, education authority central administration costs, and loan and leasing changes.
3. Figures derived from local authority financial returns (LFR 1).