A statement yesterday said that overall expenditure had been reduced by 22 million, mainly driven by lower player costs 'and this trend will continue'.

For example, leases commonly require the landlord to produce annual accounts of overall expenditure and a certificate from an accountant or surveyor calculating the leaseholder's service charges.

Overall expenditure has stagnated in these two key sectors.

That, to me, means significant overall expenditure growth rather than a significant cut.

In short, the committee oversees the overall expenditure of the school.