asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what was the total expenditure on primary school education in England at constant prices in 1977–78,1978–79 and 1979–80; and what he anticipates it will be in 1980–81;(2) what was the average expenditure on education per pupil in primary schools in England at constant prices in each of the following academic years: 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1979–80; and what is the anticipated average expenditure per pupil in 1980–81;(3) what was the total expenditure on secondary school education in England at constant prices in 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1979–80; and what he anticipates it will be in 1980–81;(4) what was the average expenditure on education per pupil in secondary schools in England at constant prices in each of the following academic years:
| NET RECURRENT EXPENDITURE ON PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION: ENGLAND | ||||||||
| Financial years—1980 survey prices | ||||||||
| '1977–78 | 1978–79 | 1980–81 (planned) | ||||||
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | |||
| Net expenditure—£ million | … | 1,604 | 2,202 | 1,686 | 2,282 | 1,634 | 2,349 | |
| Expenditure per pupil | … | … | 375 | 572 | 407 | 589 | 429 | 613 |
| Comparable data for 1979–80 are not yet available. | ||||||||