§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what financial provisions are being made to facilitate the transfer of responsibility for educating mentally handicapped children to his Department; what advice he is giving to local education authorities about the transfer of responsibility; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer given yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister. Detailed questions of finance and of advice to local education authorities will be for consideration in due course.—[Vol. 783, c.128.]