§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if his Department has had discussions with local education authorities about their withdrawal from the schools museum service; if he will indicate which authorities have withdrawn from this service; and what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on this matter.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe service is provided for and funded by local education authorities in Wales jointly, and my Department is not involved. I understand that West Glamorgan and Clwyd local education authorities have withdrawn their support and that Powys intends to do so. Those authorities which continue to contribute to and use the service must decide on the level of support that they can make available in the future and the level of service that is acceptable to them.