Pupils (Average Annual Cost)

75.

Mr. Hurd
asked the Minister of Education the average annual cost of providing education for a child at a State school.

Mr. Tomlinson
For the last complete financial year the estimated net expenditure per pupil in maintained primary schools is about £25, including the ancillary services such as school milk and meals and social and physical training. The corresponding figure per secondary school pupil is about £45.