asked the Minister for Education the total cost of the VPT programme to her Department and the European Social Fund; and if she will give the cost over vocational education schools, community schools and secondary schools giving the number of pupils catered for by each sector and the cost per pupil in each sector.
Written Answers. - VPT Programme Cost.
177.
The most recent details available of the actual cost of the VPT programme relate to 1986 and are as follows:
|
Total cost of VPTP in 1986 |
ESF aid (55%) |
Department cost (45%) |
|
£m. |
£m. |
£m. |
|
32.7 |
17.985 |
14.715 |
Cost in the different schools
|
Total cost |
Number of pupils |
Cost per pupil |
|
|
£m. |
£ |
||
|
Vocational |
24.525 |
13,824 |
1,774 |
|
Secondary |
5.559 |
2,851 |
1,950 |
|
Community-Comprehensive |
2.616 |
1,502 |
1,742 |