Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 27 June 2017 to Question 873, what discussions she has had with (a) hon. Members representing for London constituencies, (b) councillors from London local authorities and (c) Greater London Assembly members on school funding since 1 January 2017.

My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, has met with members from across the House to discuss the national funding formula and funding for schools. This includes a meeting on 1 Feburary 2017 with MPs from London, and a DCLG Councillors meeting on 15 March 2017, which was attended by local councillors from across the country, including London.

In addition, as Minister for School Standards, I have had meetings with a number of members who represent London constituencies, and local councillors from London Councils. I also took part in a Westminster Hall Debate on School Funding in London in March, with contributions from members from a number of constituencies in London.

Through the national funding formula consultation, we have listened to views from all parts of the country. My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, announced a total increase of £1.3 billion new money over the next two years. As a result of this additional investment , the formula will provide at least a 0.5% per pupil cash increase for every school in 2018-19, and 1% by 2019-20, comparied to its baseline. We will say more about our formula when we publish the full details later in September.