§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and. Skills when she plans to announce her proposals to introduce a new system of finance for schools; and if she will make a statement. [10632]
§ Mr. TimmsAs part of the review of local government funding we have set up two working groups, with local government and schools partners, to develop proposals for a new LEA and school funding system. We will be in a position to make proposals for the new system by the summer of 2002.