Education Funding

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 March 1991.

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Photo of Mr James Pawsey Mr James Pawsey , Rugby and Kenilworth 12:00, 12 March 1991

Will my right hon. and learned Friend confirm that in 1991–92 funding for education will increase by 16 per cent. to £17 billion? Will he further confirm that it would be of enormous benefit to children if local education authorities would direct some of the funds that they use for central administration to the classrooms and the schools?