I reassure my hon. Friend that we have done so.

This statement will mean more money going into the high-needs budget, which I hope the hon. Lady will welcome.

We need to get a balance between investing in the existing school estate, as the hon.

Today’s statement is, of course, about the core schools budget and high needs funding.

I do not agree. What is important is that we are able to maintain the rates of per-pupil funding in our schools.

I reassure my hon. Friend that we have done so.

This statement will mean more money going into the high-needs budget, which I hope the hon. Lady will welcome.

We need to get a balance between investing in the existing school estate, as the hon.

Today’s statement is, of course, about the core schools budget and high needs funding.

I do not agree. What is important is that we are able to maintain the rates of per-pupil funding in our schools.