National Funding Formula: Schools/High Needs Debate

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Department: Department for Education

National Funding Formula: Schools/High Needs

Julian Sturdy Excerpts
Wednesday 14th December 2016

(7 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Justine Greening Portrait Justine Greening
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I quoted what the current position was. The hon. Gentleman will no doubt be interested to look at the details for his local community, once we release them, when this statement to the House is finally finished.

Julian Sturdy Portrait Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con)
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Schools in York have some of the lowest, if not the lowest, per pupil funding in the country, with some schools in London receiving more than £3,000 per pupil more, leaving schools in York on the brink of making some very difficult decisions, despite delivering excellent education. What message can the Secretary of State send to schools in York that have been waiting for this announcement for far too long and want to see it implemented as soon as possible?

Justine Greening Portrait Justine Greening
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I think this will be a much fairer approach for all schools, including those in York, and we are taking steps to introduce it rapidly over the remainder of this Parliament, which is good news.