§ 24. Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he considers that additional funds on a per capita basis are required to maintain both standards and choice of subject in comprehensive schools with falling rolls; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mark CarlisleIt is for local education authorities to judge the levels of expenditure in individual schools necessary to maintain standards. In our consultations on the school curriculum, we have emphasised the need for authorities to develop local curriculum policies which take account of the implications of falling rolls.