HC Deb 21 February 1996 vol 272 cc202-3W
29. Mr. Jack Thompson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to meet Northumberland county council to discuss education funding. [17707]

Mr. Robin Squire

My right hon. Friend has no current plans to meet Northumberland county council to discuss what to do with the above average 5.5 per cent. increase in Northumberland's education standard spending assessment which the Government have provided for 1996–97.