School Funding

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 15 May 2003.

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Photo of Charles Clarke Charles Clarke Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills 2:30, 15 May 2003

Every local authority takes decisions in setting its budget—from the level of council tax, to passporting, to the formula—in shared responsibility with ourselves. The answer to the hon. Gentleman's question is that we knew very clearly what the situation was in respect of overall funding pressures and proceeded accordingly.