§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what account was taken of the economic index in determining Liverpool's education standard spending assessment; and if she will make a statement. [18939]
§ Mr. Robin SquireNone. The education standard spending assessment methodology includes an index of additional educational needs to allow for variations between authorities in the cost of providing a standard level of service in areas of socio-economic disadvantage or with a high proportion of non-English speaking children.