HC Deb 16 March 1995 vol 256 cc659-60W
Mr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what is the average standard spending assessment for primary school pupils for local education authorities in England; and what is the average for local education authorities excluding the Isles of Scilly and inner London boroughs.

Mr. Robin Squire

The average amount per five to 10-year-old which local education authorities in England will receive in the primary sub-block of their education standard spending assessments for 1995–96 is £1,981. The comparable figure for local education authorities excluding the Isles of Scilly and inner London boroughs is £1,941.

The Rev. Martin Smyth

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what assessment has been made of the effect on children's education following the proposed reduction in funding for schools.

Mr. Robin Squire

The local government finance settlement for England for 1995–96 allows a 1.1 per cent. cash increase over the equivalent figure for 1994–95. The effect of the settlement will depend on decisions made by local education authorities and schools.

Mr. Gill

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what is the net standard spending assessment for(a) a child of primary school age and (b) a child of secondary school age in Shropshire and in the London borough of Southwark for the financial year 1995–96.

Mr. Robin Squire

The standing spending assessment for a pupil of primary school age for the financial year 1995–96 in Shropshire is £1,862 and in Southwark £2,947. For a child of secondary school age, the figures are £2,482 for Shropshire, and £4,097 for Southwark. These differences arise from disparities in assessed education spending need and costs between different areas.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if she will make a statement on the standard spending assessment for Hereford and Worcester following the transfer of five schools to Birmingham from 1 April.

Mr. Robin Squire

The standard spending assessment for Hereford and Worcester reflects the transfer of five schools to Birmingham from 1 April.