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Education

Volume 657: debated on Wednesday 4 April 1962

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what amount of money was spent on education in Scotland in the latest year for which figures are available; and what percentage increase this represents over 1951–52 after adjustment for changes in the value of money.

The total spent by education authorities from revenue and by the Scottish Education Department in 1960–61 was about £90 million, an increase of about 60 per cent. over the cost in 1951–52, after adjustment for changes in the value of money.