§ Mr. Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the number of local education authorities which intend to invite parents to contribute to the cost of covering basic classroom materials for their children.
§ Mr. Mark CarlisleI am not aware that any local education authority has decided to invite parents to contribute to the cost of covering basic classroom materials for their children. Parent-teacher associations do, however, on their own initiative, make funds available to schools for specific purposes and in consultation with the teaching staff.