HC Deb 22 March 1983 vol 39 c373W
20. Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to announce the names of those education authorities chosen to take part in a pilot scheme concerning education vouchers.

Sir Keith Joseph

Arrangements for pilots must await decisions as to whether any voucher scheme will be proposed and, if so, on its scope.

48. Mrs. Shirley Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, under his proposals, education vouchers (a) will be extended to independent as well as maintained schools and (b) will he able to be topped up from private sources.

Sir Keith Joseph

I refer the hon. Member to the answer my hon. Friend gave to her question on 7 March.—[Vol. 3, c.300.]