HC Deb 25 April 2002 vol 384 c405W
11. Mr. Beith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what recent representations she has received about Government funding for schools. [50356]

Mr. Timms

We have received a number of representations about education funding. We are currently working up a new funding system for introduction in 2003–04. Our aim is not only to make funding fairer, justified by the education needs of children, but to make it clearer as well. In the meantime, we are continuing to make significant increases in education funding overall.