Ministerial Corrections

Monday 23rd October 2023 Ministerial Corrections

Monday 23 October 2023

Education

Monday 23rd October 2023 Ministerial Corrections

Core School Budget Allocations

The following is an extract from the urgent question on Core School Budget Allocations on 17 October 2023.

[Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)]

This is yet another error and case of incompetence under this Government. The average primary school is expected to be more than £12,000 worse off next academic year and the average secondary school £57,000 worse off than under the July publication. How will the Government help headteachers in Slough and across the country deal with the extra stress and pressure on account of this error, especially when they have to make difficult decisions on staffing and additional support for those pupils who need it?

[Nick Gibb]

The actual allocations to schools happen in December each year in the normal way, so this situation will not affect the figures that local authorities have informed schools they will be receiving. Those are based on the October census of pupil numbers and the application of the local formula. We then fund the local authorities on the basis of the national funding. The record funding of £59.6 billion equates to an average of £5,300 per primary school pupil and £6,830 per secondary school pupil.

[Official Report, 17 October 2023, Vol. 738, c. 174.]

Letter of correction from the Minister for Schools, the right hon. Member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton (Nick Gibb):

An error has been identified in my response to the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi). The correct response should have been:

[Nick Gibb]

The actual allocations of school funding to local authorities are confirmed in December each year in the normal way, so this situation will not affect the figures that local authorities have informed schools they will be receiving. Those are based on the October census of pupil numbers and the application of the local formula. We then fund the local authorities on the basis of the national funding. The record funding of £59.6 billion equates to an average of £5,300 per primary school pupil and £6,830 per secondary school pupil.

Treasury

Monday 23rd October 2023 Ministerial Corrections

Business Banking: Undesignated Client Accounts

The following is an extract from the debate on Business Banking: Undesignated Client Accounts in Westminster Hall on 18 October 2023.

[Andrew Griffith]

I am also happy to give my right hon. Friend the assurance that she seeks. She has been very patient and tolerant. I understand her and her constituents’ frustrations, but there will be no further delays. After having consulted earlier this year, we intend to look at how we can improve and reform the anti-money laundering procedures.

[Official Report, 18 October 2023, Vol. 738, c. 120WH.]

Letter of correction from the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Andrew Griffith):

An error has been identified in my response to the debate secured by my right hon. Friend the Member for Rochester and Strood (Kelly Tolhurst).

The correct response should have been:

[Andrew Griffith]

I am also happy to give my right hon. Friend the assurance that she seeks. She has been very patient and tolerant. I understand her and her constituents’ frustrations, but there will be no further delays. Through consultation this year, we intend to look at how we can improve and reform the anti-money laundering procedures.