§ Ms GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what extra resources will be made available for the financial years 1994–95 and 1996–97 to assist education authorities with the provision of classes for three to five-year-olds in maintained primary schools.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe local government finance settlement for 1994–95 takes account of the broad range of pressures on local authorities, including the projected number of pupils aged under five in maintained schools, as published in the Department's annual report. The settlement reflects the fact that it is up to each local authority to decide what provision to make for children aged under five.