§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales how he proposes to ensure that local authorities do not replace current spending on Welsh language education by the grant payable for Welsh language education under the conditions of the Education Act 1980.
§ Mr. Michael RobertsA circular will shortly be issued outlining the basis upon which applications for grant under the terms of section 21 of the Education Act 1980 will be determined. The new270W resources will, for the most part, be used to extend Welsh language education and improve its quality, not as a replacement for existing funding.