HC Deb 28 April 1983 vol 41 c374W
Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated expenditure, net, by each individual local authority which will have to be borne out of rate support grant on education arising out of the technical and vocational education initiative in 1983–84.

Dr. Boyson

The guidelines issued by the Manpower Services Commission to local education authorities say that the resources it is making available are intended to defray costs over and above what would otherwise have been spent on the education of the young people concerned. These guidelines do not prohibit authorities from using rate funds, but they also encourage authorities to explore other sources of finance, for example from local industry.