§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he proposes to provide extra money for the schools service in Wales so as to improve the educational service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsPublic expenditure White Papers show that provision for the education service in Wales has increased since this Government came to office. The increase in provision for current expenditure is particularly significant because in this period pupil numbers have fallen by over 13 per cent. The increase in capital provision in recent years has provided local education authorities with the opportunity to rationalise their schools provision to obtain the financial and educational benefits offered by falling schools rolls.