§ Mr. AshdownTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is his estimate of spending per pupil in secondary schools in Somerset for each year from 1988–89 to 1999–2000, expressed in 1997–98 prices; and if he will make a statement. [110762]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisSpending in secondary schools in Somerset on a per pupil basis from 1989–90 to 1997–98, the years for which this information is currently available, is set out in the table. The figures are based on Net Institutional Expenditure and expressed at 1997–98 prices.
£ 1997–98 prices 1989–90 2,347 1990–91 2,312 1991–92 2,292 1992–93 2,497 1993–94 2,369 1994–95 2,307 1995–96 2,347 1996–97 2,277 1997–98 2,222 The balance of funding between secondary and other sectors of education is a matter for local education authorities. More generally, the Government announced in November 1998 a three year review in partnership with 691W local government to look for a way of distributing revenue support which is simpler, more stable, more robust and fairer than the present arrangements for SSAs.