§ 30. Mr. Newtonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations about spending on education she has received in connection with the recent mass lobby on public expenditure cuts; and if she proposes any action in response.
§ Mr. OakesMy right hon. Friend has received about 15 letters referring to the130W mass lobby on public expenditure last month. The replies made clear the need for the education service to play its part in securing next year that expenditure overall complies with the levels set out in the Public Expenditure White Paper (Cmnd. 6393) as modified by the Chancellor's statement on 22nd July—[Vol. 915, c. 2010–36.]