Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 8 March 2002. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Friday, 8 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will give the total standard spending assessment per pupil, and the total over or under spend per pupil, broken down by local education authority for England and Wales for each year from 1990-91 to 2000-01, for 2001-02 to date, and projected for the financial year 2002-03, adjusted for inflation at current values. (Tables in Library Dep 02/570). - Includes fact that the information requested is not collected in the form requested.

Answer: Mrs. Anne Campbell: :To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will give the total standard spending assessment per pupil, and the total over or under spend per pupil, broken down by local education authority for England and Wales for each year from 1990-91 to 2000-01, for 2001-02 to date, and projected for the financial year 2002-03, adjusted for inflation at current values. [37196] Mr. Timms: :The information requested is not collected in the form requested. Because of the long time series involved, it is only possible to provide an analysis for education overall. A table containing information showing Local Education Authorities' Standard spending Assessments (SSA) and Outturn at 2001 prices for England has been placed in the Library. My right hon. Friend is not responsible for expenditure in Wales. We do not yet have information on spending in 2001-02, or projected for 2002-03.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37196; 381 c621-2W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Finance Education Local education authorities Pupils Standard spending assessments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk