§ 21. Mr. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any plans to expand the provision of in-service training for teachers; and if he will make a statement.
§ 28. Mr. McAvoyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any plans to expand the provision of in-service training for teachers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. RumboldA new local education authority training grant scheme was introduced with effect from 1 April this year to support in-service training. Under this scheme LEAs in England are planning to spend £265 million in 1987–88 compared with £225 million in 1986–87 under the previous arrangements for funding LEAs' in-service training. For 1988–89 the Government are increasing the total of expenditure on which specific grant is available under the scheme to £207 million, compared to £200 million this year.