HC Deb 13 December 1994 vol 251 c609W
28. Mr. Colin Shepherd

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what advice she gives local education authorities in respect of their priorities for expenditure.

Mr. Robin Squire

It is for local authorities to make their own decisions about spending priorities within the total resources available to them. We do, however, encourage spending in particular areas through our specific grants programmes and through the allocation of credit approvals.