§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what surveys he is conducting about shortages of textbooks in schools.
§ Mr. ForthMy right hon. Friend is not conducting any survey of the availability of textbooks in schools, although he is continuing to monitor the use made of specific grant funding to support books, equipment and training for the national curriculum. The office for standards in education will ensure that reports of school inspections continue to address the question of resources for the curriculum.