§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many circulars her Department has issued to local authorities (a) in England and (b) in England and Wales, in each year since 1974; and how many issued instructions increasing the statutory duties of local authorities.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe figures are:
ENGLAND ONLY New circulars.* Amendments addenda 1977 1 —
ENGLAND AND WALES New circulars* Amendments addenda 1974 13 (10) 3 1975 15 (8) 4 1976 16 (15) — 1977 14 (9) 2 1978 (to date) 8 (7) — * The figures in brackets indicate circulars issued jointly with other departments. These circulars do not in themselves increase the statutory duties of local authorities.
Copies of all circulars and administrative memoranda issued by my Department are bound annually and published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Those for 1974, 1975 and 1976 are available in the Library.