Part IGeneral
Chapter VISupplemental
Provision of information
30Provision of information by funding authorities
1
A funding authority—
a
shall provide the Secretary of State with such information or advice in connection with any function of his relating to the provision of education as he may from time to time require; and
b
may provide the Secretary of State with such information or advice relating to such provision as they think fit.
2
The information and advice provided under subsection (1) shall be provided in such manner as the Secretary of State may from time to time determine.
3
A funding authority shall—
a
make such reports and returns to any local education authority, and
b
give to any local education authority such information,
as the local education authority may require for the purpose of the exercise of their functions.
4
A funding authority shall—
a
compile such information, and
b
make such provision for conducting, or assisting the conduct of, research,
as may be required for the purpose of providing the Secretary of State and local education authorities, in such form and at such times as may be prescribed, with such information relating to the provision of education in any area to which an order under section 27 applies as may be prescribed.
5
The Secretary of State shall exercise his powers under subsection (4) so as to secure, in particular, the provision of information relating to the provision of education for children with special educational needs.