School Governors
Debate between Anne Main and Robin Walker(12 years ago)
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Mr Robin Walker (Worcester) (Con)
I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way and to my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Neil Carmichael) for securing the debate. I apologise for missing some of the opening remarks.
My right hon. Friend points out the financial challenges that a number of authorities and schools are facing and with which governors are grappling, but does he agree that, for governors to be able to do their jobs well and to do their best for their school, transparency and clarity in education funding is absolutely vital so they know where they are heading? Will he join me, therefore, in calling on the Government to provide greater transparency on the new funding formula as soon as possible, certainly before the next general election?
Mrs Anne Main (in the Chair)
I am sure the right hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Andrew Stunell) will stay within the remit of the debate.