§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has to discuss with head teachers the implementation of local financial management; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DunnBoth Ministers and officials of my Department have had a number of meetings with representatives of the head teacher associations and with groups of head teachers about local financial management. My right hon. Friend will shortly be consulting LEAs, head teachers and others on preliminary guidance.