§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales in what ways many schools in local education authorities in Wales are becoming increasingly dependent on additional financial help from parents, as set out in paragraph 24 of Her Majesty's Inspectorate's expenditure policies report.
§ Mr. Michael RobertsThe report indicates that many schools are increasingly dependent on fund raising and parental contributions, mainly for the purchase of equipment or the support of extra-curricular activities. It also points out that income from this source has traditionally been used for both of these purposes.