LOCAL authorities increased the amount of money delegated to schools last year. In 19992000, an average of 82.4 per cent of schools budgets were delegated, compared with 79.2 per centthe previous year. Ms Morris said there will be a further increase in delegation this year.
Compiled by Jon Slater from Hansard. PQs can be found at www.parliament.uk
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