§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will introduce legislation to ensure that local authorities cannot give 100 per cent. rate relief to former direct-grant schools which have become independent.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettMy right hon. Friend will be considering this matter in conjunction with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science in the course of his rieview of local government finance following the report of the Layfield Committee of Inquiry.