Schools in Dudley and Staffordshire get a raw deal when it comes to education funding, MP tells Commons
A Black Country MP has said schools in his constituency get a raw deal compared to neighbouring authorities, because of the way funding is allocated.
Mike Wood, MP for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire, called for a Commons debate on the way education funding was allocated.
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He told the Commons that challenges faced by schools did not respect administrative boundaries.
"Dudley and Staffordshire schools in my constituency get hundreds of pounds less per pupil than the same pupils would attract if they went to neighbouring schools in Wolverhampton or Sandwell," he said.
"Might we have a debate in Government time on the national school funding formula, so that we can ensure that all children get fair funding, wherever their school is?"
Alan Campbell, Leader of the House of Commons, advised Mr Wood to call for an adjournment debate on the issue, adding that a number of MPs may share his concerns.
"We take the view that every child, wherever they are, should get the support that they need, but he has to acknowledge, as the previous Government did, that need is greater in some areas than others."
