What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Cabinet Secretary for Education on the Education Improvement Grant provided to local authorities in 2018-19 and what were the outcomes of these discussions?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services | Answered on 01/06/2018
The Education Improvement Grant is the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
As part of the budget discussions for 2018-19, I understand a number of meetings were held between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the then Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government.