§ Mr. David YoungTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how much public money has been paid to St. James school, Farnworth, since it opted out; what effect there has been on spending from public funds as a result of problems in financial management at the school; and if she will make a statement. [28963]
§ Mr. Robin SquireSt. James is a grant-maintained school. Responsibility for payment of grants to the school and for monitoring its financial management therefore rests with the Funding Agency for Schools. I have asked the agency's chairman to write to the hon. Member.