§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his practice on the time allowed for local authorities to respond to draft circulars issued for consultation.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsDraft circulars are not normally issued to local authorities for consultation, but when they are sent to local authority associations for that purpose it is my policy to give the associations as much time to respond as circumstances permit.
Table 3.12 £ million at 1984–85 prices 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 outturn outturn outturn outturn outturn* estimated outturn † plans plans ¶ plans ¶ CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Voted in Estimates 10.1 Schools Primary, secondary and other 53 51 41 40 46 49 42 44 43 Other (supporting services fees and non-maintained schools) 10 10 13 19 25 32 37 44 43 10.2 Higher and further education (including teacher training)║ Universities Current 1,299 1,216 1,371 1,362 1,340 1,312 1,288 1,277 1,274 Capital 147 140 132 123 121 130 139 132 137 Voluntary and direct grant Current 97 91 94 92 85 88 82 88 85 Capital 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 9 9 Adult education 10 12 12 14 13 14 14 18 17 Other student awards 6 7 7 4 4 4 5 — 9