HC Deb 11 November 1980 vol 992 c131W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether education grants to local authorities will be protected from cuts in public expenditure; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mark Carlisle

The Government do not provide grants to local authorities specifically for education. But their expenditure plans (Cmnd. 7841) assume a reduction in spending on education by local authorities as pupil numbers fall.