§ Mr. Peter BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the per pupil expenditure was in 1996–97, and what it is projected to be for(a) 2000–01 and (b) 2001–02 (i) on average, (ii) in primary schools and (iii) in secondary schools. [142402]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisFunding data for the years in question are contained in the following table:
Standard spending assessment and special and specific grants per pupil £ SSA Cash Grants Total Primary 1996–97 2,050 30 2,080 1997–98 2,130 30 2,160 2000–01 2,470 260 2,740 2001–02 2,590 380 2,960 Secondary 1996–97 2,730 20 2,750 1997–98 2,780 30 2,810 2000–01 3,180 210 3,380 2001–02 3,310 280 3,590 Primary and Secondary 1996–97 2,350 30 2,370 1997–98 2,410 30 2,440 2000–01 2,780 240 3,020 2001–02 2,910 330 3,240
£ Real terms 2000–01 prices SSA Grants Total Primary 1996–97 2,270 30 2,300 1997–98 2,290 30 2,330 2000–01 2,470 260 2,740 2001–02 2,520 370 2,890 Secondary 1996–97 3,020 30 3,050 1997–98 2,990 30 3,030 2000–01 3,180 210 3,380 2001–02 3,230 270 3,500 Primary and Secondary 1996–97 2,600 30 2,630 1997–98 2,600 30 2,630 2000–01 2,780 240 3,020 2001–02 2,840 320 3,160 Note:
The SSA per pupil figures and the grant figures for 2001–02 are provisional. The grant figures in particular are liable to change.