§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the average cost of a place in a maintained secondary school in England in the most recent year for which figures are available. [109547]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe average cost of a place in a maintained secondary school in England based on 1999–2000 Local School Budget figures was £3,672. The Local Schools Budget relates to the new "fair funding" arrangements introduced in April 1999 and is not comparable with the General Schools Budget under the previous arrangements.