§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent representations he has received from each of the teachers' unions concerning staffing in schools and the potential for staff redundancies. [19208]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansMy right hon. Friend has had a number of representations from the teachers' unions. Staffing levels in schools are a matter for local education authorities and governing bodies in the light of their statutory duties and their perception of local needs and priorities.