HC Deb 20 July 1976 vol 915 c455W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list in the

£ Number of Children (January 1976)
Dyfed—Llanelli … … … … … 600,000 4,766
Gwent—Abersychan … … … … … 800,000 1,145
Mid-Glamorgan—Aberdare … … … … … 520,000 2,851

Capital authorisations represent the limits up to which local authorities can start new building projects during a specified period. They are not grants but local authority expenditure is substantially assisted by central Government through the rate support grant. The implementation of reorganisation schemes is subject to approval under the provisions of Section 13 of the Education Act 1944.