§ Mr. MalinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what Surrey's change in funding was following the new funding arrangements for schools introduced in December 2002; what the national average was; and if he will make a statement. [139822]
§ Mr. MilibandI am unable to provide the information requested before the House prorogues. I will write to the hon. Gentleman with the information and place a copy of my letter in the Library.
§ Mr. MalinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether, in relation to the Government's education grant to Surrey in(a) 2002–03 and (b) 2003–04, allowance was made for (i) the increase in national insurance rates, (ii) the re-grading of teaching assistants, (iii) the non-government-funded parts of the increases in teachers' pensions and (iv) administration and insurance charges. [139826]
§ Mr. MilibandThe national grant settlement, which included the proportionate allocation for Surrey was sufficient in each of the years in question to fund all of the pressures listed above.