§ Mrs. PeacockTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what was the average cost per local education authority school in Kirklees for administration in(a) 1993–94 and (b) 1994–95; and what is the forecast for 1995–96.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe average LEA expenditure on administration per local authority maintained school in Kirklees is as follows:
£ 1993–94 (outturn figure) 13,480 1994–95 (budget estimate) 13,050 1995–96 (budget estimate) 14,245 These figures are derived from statements published by Kirklees LEA under section 42 of the Education Reform Act 1988 in respect of schools included in the authority's scheme for the local management of schools. For reasons of comparability the 1993–94 figure therefore excludes expenditure on administration for special schools which were formula funded under LMS from 1 April 1994. In 1993–94, the LEA expenditure on administration for special schools amounted to £30,030 per school according to LEA returns published under section 50 of the Education Reform Act.
No outturn figures for 1994–95 are yet available. No data for LEA nursery schools or pupil referral units are available.