HC Deb 30 January 1990 vol 166 c164W
109. Mr. Paice

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on pupil-led funding and the system of local management of schools.

Mrs. Rumbold

Pupil-led funding is a key element of local management of schools. At least 75 per cent. of the resources to be allocated to schools by authorities' formula must be allocated on the basis of pupil numbers weighted for age. The remainder may be used to reflect variations in the circumstances of schools within each authority, including the size and condition of premises, the number of pupils with special needs and the need to provide a balanced curriculum in small schools.

Mr. McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent representations he has had from governing bodies about local management of schools.

77. Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has had from governing bodies about local management of schools.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend has received a number of representations from governing bodies. Very many of these have expressed support for the greater role that governing bodies will play in the running of schools under local management.