HC Deb 15 January 1985 vol 71 c91W
Mr. Brandon-Bravo

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will introduce legislation requiring local education authorities, in their provision of services to children in their area, not to discriminate in the quality or extent of provision of services on the grounds that the children are educated at a school other than a local education authority maintained school; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dunn

The Government would deplore any attempt at such discrimination. My right hon. Friend is ready. under existing legislation, to take action against any authority which he was satisfied was acting unreasonably—in the sense in which that word has been interpreted by the courts—in this regard.