§ 27. Mr. Patrick ThompsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of local government spending in 1989–90 will go towards education.
§ Mr. ChopeA total of 46 per cent. of local authority net current expenditure in England in 1989–90 is budgeted to be spent on education.
46. Mr. InsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to the provisions of the Education Reform Act in reaching decisions on local government finance in 1990–91.
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§ 86. Mr. EasthamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to the provisions of the Education Reform Act in drawing up his plans for local government finance for 1990–91.
§ 96. Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to the provisions of the Education Reform Act in drawing up his plans for local government finance for 1990–91; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State took all the new burdens falling to local authorities into account when setting the level of total standard spending for 1990–91. I believe that the increase of 11 per cent. to £32.8 billion over the equivalent figure for 1989–90 is reasonable.