Vol. 478 No. 1
135 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Education the education spending and estimated spending for each of the years from 1992 to date in 1997; the percentage increase on a yearly basis; and the real annual increase as compared with the consumer price index. [10477/97]
The education spending and estimated spending for each of the years 1992 to date in 1997; the percentage increase on a yearly basis; and the real annual increase as compared with the consumer price index is as follows:
|
Year |
Total Education expenditure |
Percentage increase on previous year |
Real annual increase (using Consumer Price Index) |
|
(£m) |
% |
% |
|
|
1992 |
1,646.9 |
11.0 |
7.7 |
|
1993 |
1,813.9 |
10.1 |
8.5 |
|
1994 |
1,985.8 |
9.5 |
6.9 |
|
1995 |
2,070.9 |
4.3 |
1.7 |
|
1996 Provisonal |
2,205.1 |
6.5 |
4.8 |
|
1997 Estimate |
2,309.8 |
4.7 |
2.5 |
|
1997 Out-turn to 31/3/1997 |
593.8 |
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