§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the aggregate schools budget for Durham Local Education Authority in(a) 1998–99 and (b) each of the previous four years. [108010]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe Aggregate Schools Budgets (ASB) for Durham Local Education Authority in 1998–99 and the previous four years are as shown in the table. Figures up to 1996–97 are not comparable with those for later years because of local government re-organisation.
£ million 1998–99 144.4 1997–98 138.4 1996–97 159.6 1995–96 154.2 1994–95 152.3