INEQUALITIES IN EDUCATION FUNDING

Early day motion 80, tabled 23 November 1999 by David Heath (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 62 members.

That this House welcomes the New Deal, Fair Deal campaign on the part of the 40 worst-funded education authorities; notes that the gross inequalities in current Government spending allocations for primary and secondary pupils are prejudicial to the quality of education provision, affecting class sizes, classroom and special needs support and many areas of non-statutory provision; believes that all children are entitled to good-quality educational provision; and accordingly calls for the introduction without delay of a new, fairer, funding system which is transparent, easy to operate and recognises the needs of schools throughout the country.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Liberal Democrat 21, Conservative 8, Labour/Co-operative 4, UUP 1.