§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what considerations are preventing a 323W conclusion being reached on the report of the group which considered automatic inter-local education authority recoupment for further education; and if he will set a date by which conclusions shall have been reached;
(2) when he expects the group considering the introduction of automatic inter-local education authority recoupment throughout the further education section to report to him, if he will then place a copy of the report in the Library; and if he will make a statement;
(3) if he will list his powers to secure changes in the arrangements between local authorities for the recoupment of fees; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeOfficials from the Department and the local authority associations produced a report last year about the relationship between block grant, recoupment and pooling. One possibility considered by the officials was the abolition of recoupment for NAFE students with adjustments to block grant being made instead. The Department is now considering the views expressed on the report by the AMA and the ACC. A copy of the report is being placed in the Library of the House.