HC Deb 11 November 1975 vol 899 c565W
37. Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he now has from local education authorities about their education budgets for 1976–77; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mulley

Local education authorities are not required to give me details of their budgets. The aggregate level of education expenditure in 1976–77 is under discussion between the Government and the local authorities' associations in preparation for the rate support grant settlement for 1976–77.