§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much was spent by(a) St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council, (b) the average council in the north-west, (c) the average council in the south-east and (d) the average council in England on education in (i) 1997, (ii) 1998, (iii) 1999, (iv) 2000 and (v) 2001. [50938]
§ Mr. TimmsThe table sets out the information requested. The Department is due to collect data relating to the 2001–02 financial year from this September.
Cash £000 Region 1997–98 Outturn 1998–99 Outturn 1999–2000 Outturn 2000–01 Outturn1 St. Helens 78,961 84,024 85,584 91,093 North west councils 131,270 138,453 146,787 157,071 South east councils 142,329 150,559 171,121 183,090 1 Provisional
Real£000 Region 1997–98 Outturn 1998–99 Outturn 1999–2000 Outturn 2000–01 Outturn1 St. Helens 84,628 87,604 87,158 91,093 North west councils 140,691 144,352 149,486 157,071 South east councils 152,544 156,974 174,268 183,090 England councils 135,033 138,618 150,106 158,057 1 Provisional Notes:
1. Source of figures for 1997–98 and 1998–99 are drawn from the DTLR's ROI returns.
2. Source of figures for 1999–2000 and 2000–01 are drawn from the DfES's Section 52 Outturn statements.
3. 2000–01 figures are provisional and are subject to change.
4. Real terms figures are calculated using GDP deflators published by the Treasury 17 April 2002.
5. Figures reflect Net Current Expenditure which covers all education expenditure by local authorities.