HC Deb 25 February 2004 vol 418 cc468-9W
David Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much was spent from central government funds per pupil on(a) primary and (b) secondary education in (i) the East Riding of Yorkshire and (ii) the UK in each of the last five years. [155329]

Mr. Miliband

My right hon. Friend is responsible for education in England only, so the following table gives a comparison between the East Riding of Yorkshire and the England average.

Per pupil funding from 1999–2000 to 2003–04
East Riding of Yorkshire England average
SSA/EFS Grants Total SSA/EFS Grants Total
Primary (aged 3–10)
1999–2000 2,210 150 2,350 2,410 150 2,560
2000–01 2,270 310 2,580 2,470 310 2,780
2001–02 2,330 390 2,730 2,520 420 2,940
2002–03 2,320 430 2,750 2,570 450 3,010
2003–04 2,620 300 2,930 2,850 350 3,200
Secondary (aged 11–15)
1999–2000 3,000 80 3,080 3,250 100 3,360
2000–01 3,110 230 3,340 3,370 270 3,630
2001–02 3,150 320 3,470 3,420 400 3,820
2002–03 3,200 340 3,530 3,480 420 3,900
2003–04 3,140 370 3,520 3,460 500 3,960

Notes:

1. Figures reflect education SSA/EFS settlement (all sub—blocks). Total funding also includes all revenue grants in DfES Departmental Expenditure Limits relevant to EPS pupils aged 3–10 and 11–15.

2. Figures exclude EMAs and grants not allocated at LEA level and the pensions transfer to EPS and LSC for 2003–04.

3. The pupil numbers used are those underlying the EPS/EPS settlement calculations plus PLASC three-year-old maintained pupils and estimated three to four-year-olds funded through state support in maintained and other educational institutions where these are not included in the SSA pupil numbers.

4. 2003–04 and 2002–03 figures are provisional estimates as some grants have not yet been finalised/audited. Data are as reported by LEAs.

5. Real terms figures are based on GDP deflators as at 6 January 2004 (2002–03 prices).

6. Per pupil figures are rounded to the nearest £10 so may not sum.