§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will visit(a) Penyffordd voluntary primary school and (b) Penyffordd county primary school, Clwyd; and if he will meet the governors of each school.
§ Mr. RichardsNeither my right hon. Friend nor I have any plans at present to visit Penyffordd voluntary primary school or Penyfford county primary school. We will, however, bear these in mind when arranging our future programmes of school visits.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received concerning his Department's allocation of money for schools in Clwyd; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RichardsThe Department has received many representations on the issue of education funding in Clwyd in 1995–96 from school governors, head teachers, parents and others. My right hon. Friend does not set individual county education budgets. It is for each local authority to determine how much of its available resources to direct towards the services it provides, including education, in the light of its statutory responsibilities and its perception of local needs and priorities.
As at 1 April 1991 1992 1993 1994 Total women 1,016 1,140.5 1,021 948 Grade 3 — — 1 1 Grade 7 25 26 24 23 Executive officer 200 207.5 191 190 Administrative officer 295.5 282.5 259 240 Administrative assistant 161 187.5 157 158