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Cameron of Chipping Norton, Lord (8)
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But why does the Prime Minister think that he knows best how to spend than money, rather than the head teachers? This is a serious issue for schools up and down the country. Let me quote some head teachers. They say that it is ““unjust””, and ““an ill-conceived idea””. One says that it ““undermines”” governors' authority, while another says that it ““destroys the trust”” between schools and the Government. Why does the Prime Minister think that those head teachers are wrong and that he is right?
But why does the Prime Minister think that he knows best how to spend than money, rather than the head teachers? This is a serious issue for schools up and down the country. Let me quote some head teachers. They say that it is ““unjust””, and ““an ill-conceived idea””. One says that it ““undermines”” governors' authority, while another says that it ““destroys the trust”” between schools and the Government. Why does the Prime Minister think that those head teachers are wrong and that he is right?
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 October 2007
I do not think that they are wrong. The right hon. Gentleman should listen to what I am saying—[Hon. Members: ““Ooh!””] Sometimes it is better if he does his research. I am saying that there is £1.7 billion in surpluses, that we are consulting on how we can use them to the best effect for pupils and teachers, and that the consultation will come out in the next week. The only reason that there are surpluses in schools is because of the payments that we make directly to those schools, and the only reason that there is extra investment in education is that we made a decision to raise the amount of money spent per pupil in our schools. If the Conservatives persist with their policy of taking £6 billion out of the public services, it is our schools, our teachers and our pupils who will suffer.
Subjects
Finance; Schools
Date
24 October 2007
Reference
465 c281
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Why does not the Prime Minister just scrap this consultation and let the schools keep their surpluses? Another head teacher has written that"““there is no single Government measure which I have found as depressing or potentially repressive””."
When is the right hon. Gentleman going to learn that real school reform means giving real autonomy, including over budgets? When is he going to give up his mania for state control and start trusting head teachers?
Why does not the Prime Minister just scrap this consultation and let the schools keep their surpluses? Another head teacher has written that"““there is no single Government measure which I have found as depressing or potentially repressive””."
When is the right hon. Gentleman going to learn that real school reform means giving real autonomy, including over budgets? When is he going to give up his mania for state control and start trusting head teachers?
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 October 2007
Once again, the right hon. Gentleman is not listening to what I say. The only reason that the schools have that money in their surpluses is because of the special payments that we have made, and because they have added to those special payments by their efforts. That means that £1.7 billion is now able to be used for pupils, parents and teachers. We want to see that money used to best effect. It is because we gave money to the schools and allowed them to spend it that it is possible for them to have that £1.7 billion. Our consultation will finish in the next few days and a decision will be announced.
Subjects
Finance; Schools
Date
24 October 2007
Reference
465 c281-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
There is nothing more important for our future than raising school standards through real school reform. An important part of that reform involves being prepared to give schools real freedom and autonomy, including over their budgets. Does the Prime Minister agree that it would fly in the face of such autonomy to punish schools that budget carefully? Will he explain why his Government are pressing ahead with a plan to confiscate 5 per cent. of the surpluses from good schools that have planned carefully?
There is nothing more important for our future than raising school standards through real school reform. An important part of that reform involves being prepared to give schools real freedom and autonomy, including over their budgets. Does the Prime Minister agree that it would fly in the face of such autonomy to punish schools that budget carefully? Will he explain why his Government are pressing ahead with a plan to confiscate 5 per cent. of the surpluses from good schools that have planned carefully?
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 October 2007
There is £1.7 billion of surpluses in our schools at the moment. Many schools have planned to use those surpluses and will be enabled to do so. We are consulting on how we can best use those surpluses for the benefit of children's education, and the Secretary of State for Children will report back in the next week. We are determined that that money should go to the pupils, and to their parents, to improve their education.
Subjects
Finance; Schools
Date
24 October 2007
Reference
465 c281
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 October 2007
Subjects
Finance; Schools
Date
24 October 2007
Reference
465 c281
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 October 2007
Subjects
Finance; Schools
Date
24 October 2007
Reference
465 c281
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 October 2007
Subjects
Finance; Schools
Date
24 October 2007
Reference
465 c281-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am grateful for that answer. However, there is a specific question that some local councils are asking about the compensation that they will receive—[Interruption.]
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. People in this country are discussing these issues and they want these questions asked and answered.
Local councils are asking a specific question about the compensation that they will receive for the money that they spend on flood relief. They welcome the improvements that have taken place in the funding formula. The Prime Minister has said that there will be 100 per cent. relief, but the formula still requires councils to fund the first part of the bill, which can, in some cases, run into millions of pounds. So does 100 per cent. really mean 100 per cent.?
I am grateful for that answer. However, there is a specific question that some local councils are asking about the compensation that they will receive—[Interruption.]
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. People in this country are discussing these issues and they want these questions asked and answered.
Local councils are asking a specific question about the compensation that they will receive for the money that they spend on flood relief. They welcome the improvements that have taken place in the funding formula. The Prime Minister has said that there will be 100 per cent. relief, but the formula still requires councils to fund the first part of the bill, which can, in some cases, run into millions of pounds. So does 100 per cent. really mean 100 per cent.?
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 July 2007
Under the Bellwin formula, it used to be 85 per cent. of costs recovered; it is now 100 per cent. as a result of an announcement that we made because of what happened in Yorkshire and Humberside, and that is extended to all the areas affected now. In addition, my right hon. Friend the Environment Secretary announced that the fund that was set up for Yorkshire and Humberside will be extended from £10 million to £20 million so that local authorities can make further claims where they face difficulties. I can also say that in addition, along with funding from the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the regional development agencies, the total funding available for Yorkshire and Humberside, and to deal with what is happening in the areas we are visiting today, will be £46 million in total. We have substantially raised the funds available so that local authorities are in a better position to respond.
In addition to that, we shall have to look at the infrastructure needs for the future, which will be a matter for the inquiry set up by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. In the immediate term, £46 million will be made available; in the longer run, we have to look at what we have to do to improve our infrastructure. As the right hon. Gentleman knows, expenditure on flood defences is being increased from £300 million to £600 million, and it will reach £800 million by 2011. I hope, again, that all parties will support that.
Subjects
Compensation; Finance; Flood control; Floods; Local government
Date
25 July 2007
Reference
463 c832-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I join the Prime Minister in paying tribute to Major Paul Harding, Corporal John Rigby and Drummer Thomas Wright, who died serving their country in Iraq and Afghanistan. I think that the Prime Minister was absolutely right to put on record once again the huge debt that we all owe to our armed forces. Their professionalism, courage and heroism is a constant source of inspiration and pride throughout our country.
Before I wish the Prime Minister well for the future, I would like to ask some questions about the floods in Britain and the situation in the middle east. On the floods, four people have lost their lives, thousands of homes have been flooded, and many people are in temporary accommodation. The emergency services are clearly doing an incredible job. Will the Government ensure that they have all the support that they need, and that the local authorities under the greatest pressure get all that they require?
I join the Prime Minister in paying tribute to Major Paul Harding, Corporal John Rigby and Drummer Thomas Wright, who died serving their country in Iraq and Afghanistan. I think that the Prime Minister was absolutely right to put on record once again the huge debt that we all owe to our armed forces. Their professionalism, courage and heroism is a constant source of inspiration and pride throughout our country.
Before I wish the Prime Minister well for the future, I would like to ask some questions about the floods in Britain and the situation in the middle east. On the floods, four people have lost their lives, thousands of homes have been flooded, and many people are in temporary accommodation. The emergency services are clearly doing an incredible job. Will the Government ensure that they have all the support that they need, and that the local authorities under the greatest pressure get all that they require?
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 June 2007
First, in respect of the flooding, as the right hon. Gentleman rightly says, it has meant that four lives have been lost. I think that we should all send our condolences and sympathy to the families of those who have lost their lives. In respect of what we now have to do, we have increased the amount of money for our coastal defence protection to something in the region of £600 million a year. We are doing an immense amount for the future to make sure that we have proper provision in place. I am afraid that we will have to spend a lot more money and invest a lot more in the years to come. In addition to that, of course, under the Bellwin scheme, it will be open to local authorities to be reimbursed for the additional costs that they face, and I know that those requests will be looked at sympathetically. It is a very difficult situation; thousands of properties have been affected, and I am afraid that hundreds of millions of pounds-worth of damage has been caused, but we will of course do everything that we can, in conjunction with the Environment Agency and the local authorities, to try to improve the situation.
Subjects
Finance; Flood control; Floods
Date
27 June 2007
Reference
462 c325
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons