§ Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Secretary of State for Employment what negotiations have taken place about local authority block grant penalties which authorities may incur if their participation in the technical and vocational education initiative leads to additional current expenditure in 1983–84 and succeeding years.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonLocal education authorities have been advised that any expenditure defrayed by the Manpower Services Commission under this scheme will not count against authorities' expenditure targets or their prescribed capital expenditure limit.