§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received concerning the funding for colleges of further education in Inner London; and if he will make a statement. [55517]
§ Mr. MudieMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has received a number of representations about funding. The further education sector, including Inner London colleges, will benefit from the additional £255 million for 1999–2000, announced as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received concerning the ethnicity factor in the school funding formula for Inner London; and if he will make a statement. [55518]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe Government have received a number of conflicting representations regarding the ethnicity factor in the education Standard Spending Assessment formula. Decisions as to the formula for 1999–2000 will be announced later this year.