§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will estimate how much money will be required in the education budget in 1980 at 1969 prices on the basis that present policies are maintained.
§ Mr. Edward ShortNo estimate is available at present. My Department is working on some long-term studies of possible future ranges of costs of particular sectors of the education service, and it may be possible to publish these later as a contribution towards public discussion of these topics.