§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what study he has made of the report on the use of costing and other financial techniques in technical colleges by the committee on the 94W more effective use of technical college resources; and if he will make a statement on the consequent action he proposes in a Scottish context;
(2) what steps he is taking to simplify inter-education authority financial recoupment arrangements; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossWhile this report relates to England and Wales, I am arranging for further study of those recommendations which are relevant to the administration of further education colleges in Scotland and thereafter for discussions with the Scottish education authorities to determine to what extent the recommendations might be suitable for adoption. The sections of the report dealing with inter-education authority financial recoupment arrangements are not relevant to Scotland; all day-time provision of further education is covered by pooling arrangements and the need for inter-authority payments does not arise.