§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give a breakdown for each of the past five years showing the amount of education expenditure and the number of posts involved supported by grant under section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966 for Leicestershire education authority; how often 503W such supported posts are reviewed; and what steps he takes to satisfy himself of (a) the efficiency with which the funds allocated are disbursed and (b) the productivity of the staff employed in administering and disbursing the funds.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe table shows, in respect of the last five-year period for which information is available, the expenditure on education staff by the Leicestershire county council on which the Home Office paid grant at 75 per cent. It shows also the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) posts to which that expenditure relates. Posts approved under criteria in force since 1 January 1983 will be reviewed after three years. All posts approved under the previous criteria are currently under review. Responsibility for considering applications for grant under section 11, and for making payments if grant is approved, rests with officials in the Department. Their efficiency is monitored by their line managers and their grading and work load are subject to regular staff inspections.
Leicestershire County Council—Education Posts FIE Expenditure £ 1979–80 241.2 1,566,186 1980–81 237.5 1,981,425 1981–82 238.75 2,160,926 1982–83 225.75 2,269,149 1983–84 235.00 2,481,975