HC Deb 25 November 1988 vol 142 cc19-20W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what levels of funding from central Government will be available to inner London authorities following their assumption of education responsibility when the Inner London Education Authority is abolished.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

In 1990–91 a fixed total of central Government grant will be made available for distribution among local authorities. Each authority's entitlement will be determined by the Government's assessment of its need to spend on all services including education. Specific grant funding will also be available from a number of Government Departments.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what actions he intends to take to ensure the adequate funding of non-statutory education in inner London after the abolition of the Inner London Education Authority.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

In the annual grant-related expenditure assessment the Government take account of each local education authority's need to spend on various statutory and non-statutory aspects of provision. It is however for each LEA to determine its budget in accordance with its own priorities and the resources available to it. The same will apply to inner London boroughs when they become education authorities.