§ 13. Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what estimates are available to his Department of the total costs of capital works in schools necessary for local education authorities to implement the provisions of the Education Act 1981; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. RumboldNo estimate is possible since capital expenditure depends on how each LEA decides to meet the requirements of the Act in practice, and on the characteristics of its existing capital stock.