HC Deb 28 October 1986 vol 103 c97W
30. Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether his Department now proposes to make available additional resources for the repair and maintenance of school buildings.

Mr. Dunn

The Government's proposals for local authority expenditure in 1987–88 imply an increase of over 14 per cent. in planned expenditure on education, compared with this year's plans. It is for local education authorities to deploy their resources, but the Government believe that they should give high priority to the better repair and maintenance of school buildings. The plans allow for a substantial increase in expenditure for this purpose, provided that authorities contain their other costs.

35. Mrs. Beckett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received on the report of Her Majesty's Inspectorate with regard to the standard of maintenance of school buildings.

43. Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received on the report of Her Majesty's Inspectorate with regard to the standard of maintenance of school buildings.

53. Mr. Dixon

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received on the report of Her Majesty's Inspectorate with regard to the standard of maintenance of school buildings.

58. Mr. Cohen

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received on the report of Her Majesty's Inspectorate with regard to the standard of maintenance of school buildings.

Mr. Dunn

I refer the hon. Members to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Birmingham, Hodge Hill (Mr. Davis) and for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours).