§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what he estimates as being the additional cost likely to be incurred by local education authorities by the proposed legislation on the core curriculum. grant-maintained schools, increased financial responsibility to head teachers and open enrolment.
§ Mrs. RumboldAll these proposals are designed to give local authorities and schools the opportunity to achieve better value for the resources provided for education. Implementation of the proposals will involve some redirection of funds; any particular requirements which emerge as LEAs and governing bodies progressively put them into practice will fall to be considered in the annual public expenditure discussions.