§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the education component of standard spending assessments per pupil, net of specific grants, in sub blocks five to 10 and 11 to 15 in(a) 1994–95 and (b) 1995–96 (i) in each Welsh local education authority and (ii) on average.
§ Mr. RichardsMy right hon. Friend does not set an education component within Welsh local authorities' standard spending assessments. It is for each authority to determine how much of its total available resources to direct to each of its services, including education, taking account of its statutory responsibilities and its perception of local needs and priorities.