§ 28. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had with local authorities about Government spending on education in the current year.
§ Mr. MulleyI have had discussions in the Consultative Council on Local Government Finance and on other occasions when I have met representatives from local education authorities.
§ Mr. Nobleasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what will be the proportion of public expenditure on education and libraries allocated to the North-West in 1977, 1978 and 1979; and how this compares with 1974 to 1976.
§ Mr. MulleySince the Government do not allocate approved current expenditure for these services to individual 517W local authorities the question cannot be answered for local authorities individually or in regional groups. Capital building programmes for years after 1976–77 have not yet been decided. Capital expenditure on libraries is locally determined.