HC Deb 13 June 1986 vol 99 c318W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many reports by Heir Majesty's Inspectorate on the effects of local authority expenditure policies on educational provision in England have been made to his Department; and if he will state the date of publication of each report and the educational period covered by the report.

Mr. Chris Patten

There have been nine reports by Her Majesty's Inspectorate on the effects of local authority expenditure policies on education provision in England. Six have been published, as follows:

  • February 1981
  • March 1982
  • July 1983
  • May 1984
  • May 1985
  • May 1986

Each report is based on inspection evidence, and financial and statistical information in relation to individual local authorities, obtained during the previous autumn term.