HC Deb 29 November 1977 vol 940 cc168-9W
22. Mr. Molloy

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans she has to review the level of financial support for the education service in the London borough of Ealing.

Miss Margaret Jackson

The authority will shortly be advised of its rate support grant needs element entitlement for 1978–79, which latest estimates suggest should be over 20 per cent. higher in cash terms than in 1977–78. Rate support grant is, of course, a block grant, and it is for the authority to determine its own spending priorities.