§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the average amount spent per pupil was in(a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) sixth form colleges in (i) St. Helens, (ii) Liverpool, (iii) Manchester, (iv) London, (v) England and (vi) Scotland in (1) 1998, (2) 1999, (3) 2000, (4) 2001 and (5) the quarter to 31 March 2002. [48667]
§ Mr. TimmsThe following table sets out the average amount spent per pupil in primary schools and per pupil in secondary schools. 1999–2000 is the latest year for which 75W information is available. I shall write to my hon. Friend when the information for 2000–01 is to hand. The Department does not hold information on spending by sixth form colleges. My right hon. Friend is not responsible for expenditure in Scotland.
Education expenditure per school pupil 1998–99 1999–2000 342 St. Helens Pre primary/primary 1,770 2,030 Secondary 2,480 2,650 341 Liverpool Pre primary/primary 1,970 2,020 Secondary 2,580 2,720 352 Manchester Pre primary/primary 1,860 1,960 Secondary 2,670 2,820 London Pre primary/primary 2,320 2,450 Secondary 3,030 3,050 England Pre primary/primary 1,960 2,070 Secondary 2,550 2,640 Notes:
1. All figures are in real terms (2000–01) prices, based on GDP deflators published by Treasury on 27 March 2002
2. All figures are in £s rounded to the nearest £10.
3. Expenditure data for 1999–2000 are taken from section 52 outturn statements completed by local education authorities and returned to DfES.
4. Data for previous years are taken from DTLR's Revenue Outturn Returns.
5. Pupil numbers used in calculating pupil figures are financial year averages, based on January Annual School Census returns.