§ Mr. HainTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what is the total figure for the financial balances held by all(a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe Department is at present collating the information on balances contained in the outturn statements prepared by local education authorities for the financial year 1993–94 under section 42 of the Education Reform Act 1988, and I will write to the hon. Member when this work is complete.