HC Deb 26 June 1996 vol 280 cc150-1W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in what circumstances schools with similar enrolments may be unable to employ similar numbers of teaching staff under current financial arrangements; and what proposals he has to deal with this issue. [33875]

Mr. Ancram

It is for the board of governors of each school with a delegated budget, irrespective of the size of the school's enrolment, to decide on the number of teaching staff it employs in order to ensure the effective delivery of the curriculum to its pupils. I do not propose to change this situation.