§ Mr. Marksasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has received a copy of the report "Books for Schools"; and if he will make a statement on the variation between local education authorities in the amount spent on books per pupil.
§ Dr. BoysonMy right hon. and learned Friend has received and is studying this report by an independent working party set up by the National Book League. Although there are technical difficulties in interpreting statistics of local education authorities' spending on books, the evidence points to some variations between authorities. But it is for each local authority to decide its own pattern of spending, in the light of local needs and circumstances.