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Mr. Worthington
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent by Scottish local authorities on further education provision each year for the past 10 years.
Mr. Lang
The expenditure by Scottish local authorities on further education provision for each year from 1978–79 to 1987–88 (latest available) is set out in the table.
Financial Year | Scottish LA Expenditure |
£000s | |
1978–79 | 77,120 |
1979–80 | 98,961 |
1980–81 | 125,149 |
1981–82 | 144,847 |
1982–83 | 166,964 |
1983–84 | 183,055 |
1984–85 | 195,262 |
1985–86 | 188,102 |
1986–87 | 193,520 |
1987–88 | 213,586 |
Source: Local Financial Returns
Note: Figures cover local authority current expenditure on further education.