§ 25. Mr. HanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the recent transfer of the responsibility for education in36W London to the individual borough; and what assessment he has made of the likely effect of this transfer on educational standards.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe recent transfer of responsibility for education in inner London to the 13 new local education authorities took place satisfactorily on 1 April. The transfer has provided the basis on which to secure improvements in the standards and responsiveness of the education service.