asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations he has had or intends to have with representatives of the Inner London Education Authority to assist him in the examination he is undertaking currently into the administration, provision and financing of education in inner London.

The Inner London Education Authority has already sent me its detailed comments on the Baker report on inner London education. These comments, and any further written expression of views received from the authority, will be given full consideration in the course of the internal Government examination.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what evidence he is calling for to assist him in the examination he is undertaking currently into the administration, provision and financing of education in inner London.

All written representations received on this matter will be given full consideration in the course of the internal Government examination.