§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, pursuant to the reply to the hon. Member for Yeovil on 3 March concerning expenditure eligible for grants, what grants for 1987–88 have been approved on such a cash-limited basis; what approximate proportion of such approved grant expenditure is likely to be spent on teachers' pay and allowances; what account has been taken of proposed increases in teachers' pay; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe Secretary of State has informed local education authorities that he will pay grant of up to £114 million on expenditure of up to £200 million within the new LEA training grants scheme; and grant of up to £64 million on expenditure of up to £92 million within the education support grant programme. The proportions of expenditure estimated to consist of teachers' pay are 70 per cent. for LEA training grant, and 20 per cent. for ESG. The limits on this expenditure are cash figures, within which teacher pay increases will have to be accommodated.