HC Deb 07 March 1966 vol 725 cc425-6W
Dr. Wyndham Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will increase the capitation allowance for woodwork and metalwork teaching in schools, in view of the rise in cost of many items of tools and equipment in the past 12 months;

(2) if he will increase the capitation allowance for science teaching in secondary schools, in view of the rise in cost of chemistry and physics apparatus and the cost of laboratory chemicals during the past 12 months.

Mr. Redhead

These are matters for the local education authorities.