HC Deb 11 December 1996 vol 287 cc240-1W
32. Mr. Deva

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many local education authorities increased the amount spent on administration and reduced the amount spent on schools in the last year for which information is available. [7084]

Mr. Robin Squire

In 1994–95, 14 LEAs increased spending on central administration while reducing spending on schools, by comparison with the previous year.