Primary Education, Brent (Hansard, 27 January 1993)

HC Deb 27 January 1993 vol 217 cc740-1W 741W

§ Mr. Boateng
To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will carry out an investigation into primary school education in the London borough of Brent.

§ Mr. Forth
My right hon. Friend has no plans to carry out such an investigation.

§ Mr. Boateng
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what representations he has received from Brent primary schools head teachers as to the adequacy of the budget from Brent council for the education service in Brent in 1993–94; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Forth
My right hon. Friend has received a small number of such representations. Brent council is solely responsible for determining its education budget, and within that total, the proportion of resources allocated to primary schools.