It was a cheaper part of the country, and local funding differs — Rotherham was the lowest. However, no-one disputed the figures, and the government very quick

It was a cheaper part of the country, and local funding differs — Rotherham was the lowest. However, no-one disputed the figures, and the government very quickly set 50p as a recommended minimum. This is a longer article from a year after the show aired: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2006/jun/25/schools.uk https://www.theguardian.com/education/2006/jun/25/schools.uk