All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry - February 2010
On 23 February 2010, F40 presented its case for fairer funding for education to an All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry on rural services. F40 was one of several special interest groups concerned about the delivery of rural services and the threat to the funding of rural schools that gave evidence to an eminent panel of Parliamentarians and rural advocates. Also see news release.
Devon County Council also gave evidence to the Inquiry.
The Inquiry’s report “The implications of national funding formulae for rural health and education provision” was published on 2 April. In it, MPs warn that government funding for health and education discriminates against rural people and that national funding formulae are inadequate, providing less money for each rural pupil and patient. This is despite the higher cost of achieving equitable service outcomes in rural areas compared to larger towns and cities. A full copy of the document can be downloaded here.
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