HC Deb 09 May 1994 vol 243 cc31-2W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will publish his estimate for the reduction in Government funding of grant-maintained schools for 1994–95 and 1995–96 as a result of new funding rules introduced by the DFE.

Mr. Robin Squire

The Government's expenditure plans provide for the Exchequer funding of grant-maintained schools to increase from £244 million to £446 million net between 1994–95 and 1995–96 reflecting the increase in their number. These plans take account of the announced revisions to the detailed grant regime for GM school in 1994–95. The plans for 1995–96 and later years will be subject to review in the normal way.