§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the increase in the standard spending assessment for education for Southampton Education Authority in the last three years for which figures are available. [69470]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe following table sets out the information requested in cash and percentage terms after allowing for local authority changes of function.
Underlying increase over previous year Year £ million Percentage 1999–2000 5.0 6.1 1998–99 5.7 7.5 1997–98 1.8 2.5