Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tim Loughton and Matthew Offord

Monday 21st November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Tim Loughton]

My hon. and learned Friend makes a good point. The current methodology was inherited from the previous Government and the funding system is based on historical and out-of-date assessments of need. The system is illogical, unfair and opaque and that is why we have had the first phase of the consultation and will be taking its findings to face further, more detailed consultation and proposals will be made in the spring. I hope that he will contribute to that process on behalf of his schools.

[Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon) (Con)]

9. What steps he is taking to tackle the shortage of primary school places in (a) Hendon constituency and (b) England.