§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how much money has been made available for spending on primary and secondary education in Essex in each of the last three financial years; what is the figure for 1994–95; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robin SquireFor the purpose of calculating authorities' standard spending assessments, education standard spending is divided into five sub-blocks—under-fives, five to 10, 11 to 15, 16 plus, and "other education". The table below sets out the changes in five to 10, 11 to 15 and 16 plus sub-blocks for Essex for 1994–95. Expenditure on under-fives at primary schools is notionally supported through the under-fives sub-block.
§ Mr. BoswellMy right hon. Friend has made one visit abroad on official business during 1993, to attend and address a conference organised by the Organisation for the Development of Freedom of Education. The total cost to public funds was £728.