HC Deb 15 March 1977 vol 928 c148W
30. Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she is satisfied with the current balance between teaching and non-teaching staff in the education service.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

It is for the local authorities, as employers, to determine the balance between teaching and non-teaching staff. This was virtually the same in 1976 as in 1970 and, overall, it is unlikely to be affected by provisions made in the rate support grant settlement for 1977–78.