House of Commons Hansard Debates for 7 Jun 1991

Written Answers to Questions

Friday 7 June 1991

EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

School Clothing Grants

Mrs. Heal : To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the cost of a non-discretionary school clothing grants scheme administered by his Department.

Mr. Fallon : The cost would depend on the scale and nature of any scheme. We have no plans to introduce such a scheme ; it is for local authorities to decide, in the light of local circumstances, when and to what extent to provide clothing grants.

Official Visits

Mr. Terry Davis : To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what visits or other official engagements were undertaken by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Science during his visit to the east Birmingham task force area on 23 April 1990.

Mr. Alan Howarth : The programme included visits to the Aston Science Park, a meeting with Sir Reginald Eyre and Heartlands training group, attendance at the Heartlands training event, visit to the east Birmingham task force, East Birmingham college and attendance at the launch of the Asian business handbook.

Natural Environment Research Council

Mr. McGrady : To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the level of funding to the Natural Environment Research Council in each year since 1 April 1985.

Mr. Alan Howarth : Details of the level of grant in aid paid by this Department to the Natural Environment Research Council since 1 April 1985 are as follows :