Central Control of Schools

HC Deb 29 October 1992 vol 212 cc774-5W

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what new central powers he will gain over the direct control of schools when the new arrangements for education governance are in place.

Sir Wyn Roberts

The White Paper, "Choice and Diversity: A New Framework for Schools" is not about increasing the powers of the Secretary of State but about rationalising certain arrangements to ensure best use of limited resources for the benefit of children and the education service generally. There are no proposals to give the Secretary of State new powers with regard to direct control of schools.