§ Mr. CartwrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what sanctions the Government intend to use against local authorities and governing bodies which fail to bring their school premises up to the standard required by 1991 in accordance with the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1981;
(2) whether the Government intend to implement fully the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1981 by insisting that school premises are up to the minimum standard by 1991 as determined by those regulations.
§ Mr. ButcherThe duty of ensuring that school premises conform to the standards prescribed by the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1981 rests with local education authorities and governors. Local authorities have been aware since 1981 of the requirements of the regulations.