HC Deb 23 April 1985 vol 77 cc423-4W
18. Mr. Baldry

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what response he has received so far to his White Paper "Better Schools".

28. Mr. Yeo

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received on the White Paper, "Better Schools".

Sir Keith Joseph

Almost all of the correspondence received so far shows broad support for the Government's objectives. I look forward to discussing the White Paper in more detail with our partners in the education service.

30. Mr. Gerald Howarth

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what response he has received from local education authorities to his White Paper, "Better Schools".

Sir Keith Joseph

I look forward to discussing the White Paper with the local authority associations in the near future.

34. Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much additional expenditure will be necessary to implement the proposals contained in the White Paper, "Better Schools".

Sir Keith Joseph

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Mr. Fisher) on 1 April at column423.

44. Mr. Madel

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he plans to discuss the White Paper, "Better Schools," with the National Union of Teachers and the National Association of Schoolmasters —Union of Women Teachers; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Keith Joseph

I have invited the main teachers' organisations to discuss the White Paper "Better Schools" with me, and look forward to hearing their views.