§ 18. Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will meet a deputation of students and teachers in higher and further education in Derbyshire to discuss the cuts imposed by the Government; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeI would be prepared to meet a deputation. But it is for Derbyshire education authority to decide its own expenditure on further and higher education in the county having regard to the AFE pool allocation and the Department's contribution to the costs of Derbyshire CHE as determined each year by my right hon. Friend.