§ Mr. McLoughlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the percentage of total spending devoted to education for each shire authority; and how much extra each would have to spend in order to spend as much on education as the present highest one for the latest year for which figures are available. [89286]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisInformation for the financial year 1999–2000 is in the process of preparation and is expected to be completed shortly. I will write to the hon. Member when the figures he requests are available, and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library.