HC Deb 27 May 1957 vol 571 cc11-2W
Mr. Moss

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education to what extent he estimates that the growing expenditure for educational purposes in the County of Warwick will be likely to cause a heavier proportionate burden on the rate, in view of the introduction of the proposed block grant.

Sir E. Boyle

I must ask the hon. Member to await the publication in a few weeks' time of the White Paper on the Government's proposals on local government finance.

Mr. Moss

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education (1) what was the expenditure for educational purposes of the Warwickshire County Education Committee during 1956–57; and what proportion of this expenditure was met from Government grants and what proportion from local rates;

(2) the estimated expenditure for educational purposes of the Warwickshire County Education Committee for 1957–58; and what proportion will be met from Government grants and local rates, respectively.

Sir E. Boyle

The following is the information:

— 1956–57 1957–58
£ £
1. Estimated expenditure by the Warwickshire local education authority on services within the purview of the Ministry of Education 5,715,248 6,679,176
2. Estimated percentage of the above to be met from
(a) Exchequer grants (including Exchequer equalisation grant). 67.78 65.18
(b) Rates 32.22 34.82