HC Deb 07 December 1982 vol 33 cc485-6W
48. Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will increase spending on the youth service.

Mr. William Shelton

The plans for education expenditure in 1983–84, announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science on 8 November, provide, in general, for the level of recurrent expenditure on the youth service to be broadly maintained, so long as costs within the service, and especially pay settlements are contained.