Mr. Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will set out the national and local priorities, the subject priorities, the categories of training priorities, and the balance of funding between them under the terms of the proposed in-service training arrangement outlined in the draft circular of 12 June;
(2) what funds will be available for in-service training under the new arrangements proposed in the draft circular issued on 12 June for the year 1986–87;
(3) if he will express the funds available to finance the new proposed in-service training arrangements outlined in the draft circular of 12 June as a percentage of the estimated salary bill per teacher.
§ Mr. Chris PattenAs my right hon. Friend told the House on 10 June, at column 190, funds to be made available through the intended new scheme will be decided as part of the overall settlement of local authority expenditure for the coming year. He will then decide which areas should qualify as national priorities under the scheme.