§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much was spent in total by local education authorities on transport for special needs pupils in the latest year for which figures are available. [54865]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisProvisional figures for 2000–01, the latest year for which figures are available, show that £245.2 million was spent by local education authorities on transport for pupils with special education needs.
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§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the funding allocations for special educational needs(a) in the east midlands and (b) in Nottinghamshire are in 2002–03; and what the average is in England. [55416]
§ Mr. TimmsLocal education authorities' budget statements contain information about the notional allocations made to schools for pupils with special educational needs and the funding retained centrally by the authority. The Department is in the process of collecting data relating to the 2002–03 financial year. I shall write to my hon. Friend when the information is to hand.