HC Deb 25 June 1991 vol 193 c455W
23. Mr. Eastham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proposals he is considering on the role of local education authorities; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proposals he is considering regarding the role of the local education authorities; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I have announced proposals for transferring further education colleges and sixth-form colleges out of local authority control. I have also made it clear that I expect grant-maintained status to become over time the natural organisational model for most schools. These changes will have a significant impact on the role of education authorities, transferring responsibility for day-to-day management to individual schools and colleges.