Clause 40 - Power of Secretary of State to set
Education Bill
6:00 pm
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment No. 269, in page 25, line 38, leave out
'it appears to the Secretary of State'
and insert
', according to a formula to be set out in regulations,'.
Amendment No. 266, in page 25, line 38, after 'circumstances', insert:
'having taken advice from the schools forum,'
.
Amendment No. 270, in page 25, line 44, at end insert:
'(1A) Regulations under this section may also specify a formula to calculate the minimum per pupil funding for each category of school as a proportion of the schools budget for a given local education authority. Where the minimum funding level is not reached for a school or category of schools the Secretary of State may require that funding should be increased to that level as a condition under section 45A(4)(b)(ii).'