Written question asked by Brian Jenkins (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2002. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 4 November 2002 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discussions his Department has had with the F40 group in the review of the local government education funding formula to provide a more even funding system for rural and inner city schools.

Answer: Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what discussions his Department has had with the F40 group in the review of the local government education funding formula to provide a more even funding system for rural and inner city schools. [78878] Mr. Raynsford: My colleagues and I had discussions with both the F40 as a group and some of their 36 constituent authorities as part of the consultation on the Formula Grant Review. Similar discussions have taken place between the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's officials and officers representing F40 members. We are currently taking decisions on the new system to be that we will propose following that consultation. In doing so we are considering carefully the evidence, pressures and representations that we received, including those from F40 authorities and campaigners.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 78878; 392 c48W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Finance Education Grants Inner city areas Local government finance Local education authorities Schools Rural areas
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk