§ Mr. Crouchasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his estimate of the number of boarding places required in secondary education in England and Wales; and what plans he has to meet this demand.
§ Mr. ArmstrongMy right hon. Friend has made no estimate of the number of boarding places required. Any calculation must necessarily depend on assumptions and criteria on which different views may be held. It is for each local education authority to consider what action should be taken in response to demand arising from its area.