School Funding

Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Laura Smith

Wednesday 25th April 2018 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing)]

Order. I think the hon. Lady means, “Does my hon. Friend agree with me?”

[Laura Smith]

Does my hon. Friend agree with me that schools are having to bid for extra funding, and that that is a really dangerous direction for us to head in?

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[Laura Smith]

The point has been made—you just made it—

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing)]

Order.

[Laura Smith]

The hon. Lady just made the point—

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Excellent.

[Laura Smith]

I am still getting used to this place, Madam Deputy Speaker. I apologise. The hon. Lady made the point that there is more funding going into the system, and I recognise that—it is true—but does she also accept that there are more children in schools, so that money is being spread more thinly?