§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what measures he proposes to introduce to reduce the number of teacher redundancies. [15834]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansLocal education authorities and schools are responsible for decisions relating to the employment and deployment of individual schools teachers. The local authority settlement announced recently should enable those local authorities who attach the same high priority to education as my right hon. Friend and Ito have sufficient resources to meet the needs of schools.