Written question asked by Keith Hampson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 November 1996. It was answered by Robin Squire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 November 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: If she will list the total United Kingdom education expenditure (a) at current prices, (b) as a percentage of United Kingdom GNP and (c) as a percentage of total public expenditure in (i) 1966-67, (ii) 1976-77, (iii) 1986-87 and (iv) 1996-97. - Inc table for 1976-77, 1986-87, 1995-96. (Holding answer 5 November 1996).

Answer: Dr. Hampson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will list the total United Kingdom education expenditure (a) at current prices, (b) as a percentage of United Kingdom gross national product and (c) as a percentage of total public expenditure in (i) 1966-67, (ii) 1976-77, (iii) 1986-87 and (iv) 1996-97. [2710] Mr. Robin Squire: [holding answer 5 November 1996]: Data for 1966-67 is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Outturn information for 1996-97 is not currently available. Figures for 1995-96 have been substituted. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1976-77 1986-87 1995-96 Total UK public expenditure on £7.8 billion £18.7 billion £35.9 billion (est. outturn) education at current prices As a percentage of GNP 5.9 per cent. 4.8 per cent. 5.1 per cent. As a percentage of total public 13.0 per cent. 11.3 per cent. 11.9 per cent. expenditure Number of pre-16 pupils in the 10.113 million 7.923 million 7.957 million maintained sector _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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