§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when it is intended to issue the finalised circular on the review of staffing standards in local government.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 12 December 1988]: I assume that the hon. Member's question refers to staffing standards in local authority schools. I am considering the responses to a draft circular on teaching staff in schools. I have also arranged for the outcome of the review of staffing needs to be reflected in the Government's provision for education within the revenue support grant for 1989–90.