HC Deb 07 July 1987 vol 119 cc102-3W
15. Mr. Blair

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he will publish a list of those school activities for which (a) charges are currently levied and (b) he intends to introduce charges.

Mrs. Rumbold

Information on authorities' charging practices is not collected by central Government. The local authority associations have said that the majority of authorities at present make some charge for day and residential school trips. Charges are also made, less commonly, for a range of other items. My right hon. Friend intends to consult on proposals to clarify the law so that authorities know which items they can and cannot choose to charge for.

16. Mr. Fatchett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received about the possibility of imposing charges for certain school activities; and if he will make a statement.

51. Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what fee-charging powers he intends to bestow upon schools within the public sector of education.

Mrs. Rumbold

I refer the hon. Member to the answer my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, East (Mr. Brown) and the hon. and learned Member for Leicester, West (Mr. Janner) earlier today.

36. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has about the local education authorities which charge their pupils in primary or secondary schools for swimming lessons in school time.

Mrs. Rumbold

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Sedgefield (Mr. Blair) earlier today.