Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Damian Hinds and Antoinette Sandbach

Monday 4th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Antoinette Sandbach (Eddisbury) (Con)]

Schools in Cheshire are still underfunded compared with more urban counterparts, especially in London. Will the Secretary of State agree to meet me and a number of Conservative councillors from Cheshire East Council, and Cheshire West and Chester Council, to discuss how we can fix this historical inequality?

[Damian Hinds]

There are differences between Cheshire and London, including in the composition of the population. For example, the proportion of children on free school meals is materially higher in London than in Cheshire, and there are some cost considerations, but I will of course, as ever, be more than happy to meet my hon. Friend.