§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met the leader of the Inner London education authority; what issues were discussed; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mrs. RumboldMy right hon. Friend met the leader of the Inner London education authority in his capacity as chairman of the education committee of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities at a meeting of members and officers of local authorities on 26 October to discuss local authority spending on education in 1990–91. I met the leader of the authority on 27 September to discuss teacher shortages and early years provision in inner London.