§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what guidance he has given local education authorities on spending the extra moneys allocated to them; and if he will make a statement. [25318]
§ Mr. HainCopies of Welsh Office letters dated 11 and 19 December to local authority Chief Executives setting out the arrangements for the £50,267 million additional revenue funding for schools have been placed in the Library of the House. The advice follows discussions with the Welsh Local Government Association. We expect to see the bulk of the funding included in delegated school budgets, and I will be monitoring the outcome.