Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Sion Simon (Labour). It was answered by Andy Burnham (Labour) on Thursday, 29 November 2007 on behalf of the Treasury.
Schools (Funding)
- Question
- What recent assessment he has made of the economic impact of expenditure on schools.
- Answer
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Per pupil expenditure in England has risen from under £2,500 in 1997 to £5,600 in 2007-08. That has supported a sustained increase in attainment. In 2007, 60.3 per cent. of pupils achieved five or more GCSEs at grade A to C—up from 45.1 per cent. in 1997.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 468 c424
- 169070
- Session
- 2007-08
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Finance Education Expenditure Pupils Schools Per capita costs
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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