§ 18. Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to ensure that children's education is not adversely affected by the size of a local authority's budget for education administration.
§ Mr. FallonMy right hon. and learned Friend and I have made it clear that we are determined that LEAs should reduce the proportion of resources which they hold back for spending on central bureaucracies and other central services. We shall be publishing a draft circular next month which will consult on proposals to that end.