HC Deb 13 June 1989 vol 154 cc343-4W
Ms. Armstrong

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many bids for funding were received from voluntary schools in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

A total of 365 bids for major capital projects were received in respect of voluntary schools during the financial year 1988–89 for approval to start in 1989–90.

Ms. Armstrong

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many bids from voluntary schools were successful in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

A total of 53 projects were approved for a 1989–90 start.

Ms. Armstrong

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total amount of money allocated to voluntary schools in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

A total of £86.1 million for1989–90.

Ms. Armstrong

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total amount of money bid for by the voluntary schools in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The 365 bids for capital projects submitted in respect of voluntary schools in 1988–89 totalled £164,889,000, of which £85,841,000 was for expenditure in 1989–90.