§ 3. Mr. Peartasked the Minister of Education if she has completed her review of the forecasts of educational expenditure of local education authorities for 1952–53; and if she will present detailed information for each local authority.
§ Miss HorsbrughNo, Sir. While it is open to authorities to consult my Department—and some have already done so—Circular 242 does not ask them to submit revised figures showing the result of their review of the forecasts which they prepared last autumn. This will be reflected in the estimates which the authorities will be sending to my Department about April next.
§ Mr. PeartWould it not be possible to give a general survey for each county when all these forecasts are presented? Would that not enable hon. Members to have a better picture of what the local authorities are doing in response to the circulars?
§ Miss HorsbrughI am not asking them for forecasts. I shall know when the estimates come in in April.