HL Deb 18 July 2000 vol 615 c83WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Who is responsible for finding money for the purchase of school uniforms for asylum seekers' children. [HL3322]

Baroness Blackstone

Local education authorities have a discretionary power to provide school uniform or clothing, or to assist with the cost of providing it, for pupils in schools they maintain.