National Funding Formula: Schools/High Needs
Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Justine Greening
Wednesday 14th December 2016
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Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing)
Order. Before the Secretary of State answers the question, let me say that I have allowed the hon. Gentleman some leeway because he has waited a long time to put his question. However, it does not follow that he should take twice as long to put it. I do not criticise him specifically today, but I hope that we can be a little faster now.
Justine Greening
I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will want to see the impact on his own local constituency, but I think this formula is a step forward to make sure that wherever children are, funding is there. As I have said on a number of occasions, it very much bakes into the formula the idea of having money follow disadvantage and need. I think that is the right approach to take.