Education Expenditure (HMI Report) (Hansard, 21 May 1986)

§ Mr. Charles Radice (Durham, North)
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. It is not a matter of surprise that the Government have not made a statement on the report——

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. I am frequently surprised, but is this a matter for me?

§ Mr. Radice
The point of order, Mr. Speaker, concerns the report of the HMI on the effects of local authority expenditure policies on education provision, which is published today but on which no statement has been made to the House, despite the fact that it shows that overall schools are generally stretched for money and resources. I should have thought that that was a matter of great importance for Members, pupils, parents and teachers, and that the Secretary of State for Education and Science, whoever he or she is, would have had the courtesy to make a statement to the House.

§ Mr. Speaker
I have received no request for a statement. There may be one tomorrow.

§ Mr. Harry Greenway (Ealing, North)
Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker, ——

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. This is not really a matter for me.

§ Mr. Greenway
Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. Is it not surprising that the Labour party, when in government, never published such reports?

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. Let us be surprised by the ballot. For motions on Friday 6 June.