Council spend on placements for pupils in independent alternative provision

1) In the 2024-25 financial year (FY), how much money did the council spend on placements for pupils in independent alternative provision (also known as pupil referral units)?

2) Please could you also provide these figures for the 2019-2020

3) 2022-23

4) 2023-24 FYs separately. 

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1) £3,601,299

2) This Information is not available

3) £1,642,795

4) £2,008,224