§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is satisfied that the reduction in teaching staff now being made by the City of Birmingham Education Department are in conformity with the condition on which the rate support grant for the current financial year was made, namely, that the school staffing establishment should be maintained at the level of 1975–76; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonI understand that the Birmingham Education Authority has no plans to worsen its teacher/pupil ratio.