§ Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the ability of Shropshire Local Education Authority to meet its statutory obligations in the next financial year within his proposed financial settlement. [24432]
§ Mr. BlunkettShropshire is set to receive a 4.7 per cent. increase in its education SSA for next year to help it meet its obligations. However, I am aware of the concern of Shropshire parents and teachers about the financial settlement announced by my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister and the effects of local government reorganisation and am keeping in close touch with developments.