§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will list those schools which have a 5 per cent. or more deficit on their school budget for 1996–97. [6385]
§ Mr. Robin SquireIn respect of schools maintained by local education authorities, the Department does not collect the information requested. The Funding Agency for Schools has responsibility for the financial monitoring of grant-maintained schools and is able to collate the information sought in respect of GM schools for 1996–97. I have written to Sir Christopher Benson, asking him to reply to this question.