HC Deb 27 October 2003 vol 412 cc85-6WS
Sir Michael Spicer

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when he will make a statement on the future payment of educational transitional funds to Worcestershire county council. [134585]

Mr. Hunter

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) if he will take measures to compensate Hampshire schools for the loss of grant in 2004–05 and 2005–06; [134670]

(2) what estimate he has made of the potential shortfall of schools' funding settlement for Hampshire for (a) 2004–05 and (b) 2005–06. [134672]

Mr. Miliband

In his statement to the House on 17 July, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State outlined the initial steps he is taking to respond to the practical concerns raised about the present system of funding schools, and promised a further report in the autumn. He expects to make that report shortly.

Mr. Hunter

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the funding increase is(a) in money terms and (b) as a percentage on 2002–03 for Hampshire schools this year, without transitional protection. [134669]

Mr. Miliband

The increase in Education Formula Spending in Hampshire between 2002–03 and 2003–04 was £60.3 million, or 11.6 per cent. This increase includes transfer of Nursery Education and class size grants and funding in respect of the increase in teachers' pension contributions into EFS for 2003–04.