Written question asked by Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 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, what the total amount spent by Somerset County Council on special needs teaching was in (a) 2001-02 and (b) 2002-03. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the total amount spent by Somerset county council on special needs teaching was in (a) 2001-02 and (b) 2002-03. [139044] Margaret Hodge: The Department does not collect expenditure data within mainstream schools for teaching on special needs. The following table therefore only contains data for teaching expenditure within special schools in Somerset local education authority. Total expenditure on teaching staff within special schools for Somerset LEA _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Special schools (£) 2001-02 3,528,393 2002-03 3,595,259 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. The 2001-02 figures are taken from Table 3 of the LEA's 2001-02 section 52 Outturn Statement. 2. The 2002-03 figures are taken from Table A of the LEA's 2002-03 section 52 Outturn Statement. The figures are still subject to validation by the Department and could change. 3. The figures reported are in cash terms. 4. The figures are as reported by the LEA.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 139044; 413 c1489W;413 c1485W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Expenditure Teachers Special educational needs Somerset Somerset County Council
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk