Written question asked by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 June 1999. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Monday, 14 June 1999 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he proposes to take to ensure that the rate support grant for rural local education authorities takes into account the cost of home to school transport with particular reference to Cornwall.

Answer: Mr. Tyler: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps he proposes to take to ensure that the rate support grant for rural local education authorities takes into account the cost of home to school transport with particular reference to Cornwall. [86680] Ms Estelle Morris: The sparsity factor in the Standard Spending Assessment methodology delivers more funding to local education authorities in rural areas such as Cornwall, to help meet the extra costs of home to school transport. The Government will be reviewing the details of the formula over the next few years.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 333 c64W; 86680
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Cornwall Local education authorities Rate support grants Travel Schools Transport Rural areas