HC Deb 14 December 1994 vol 251 c726W
Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total figure for the financial balances held by all(a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools.

Mr. Richards

Details of the financial balances held by county schools are contained in outturn statements published by local education authorities under section 42 of he Education Reform Act 1988. I am, however, unable to provide this information at present as some authorities have yet to submit their 1993–94 statement to the Welsh Office. I will write to the hon. Gentleman when the information is available.