§ 37. Mr. Freudasked 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. MulleyLocal 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.