HC Deb 27 November 1990 vol 181 c383W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects local education authorities to be told their financial allocations for 1991–92 for the technical and vocational education initiative; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson

My officials are now confirming the TVEI finances available in 1991–92 with each local education authority. The Government are fully committed to the TVEI. A total of £900 million is available to extend the initiative to all 14 to 18-year-olds in maintained schools and colleges. One hundred and three education authorities are now in the extension phase of the TVEI. I am very pleased with the progress that has been made.

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will set out, in 1989 prices, the level of funding for the technical and vocational education initiative for 1989–90, 1990–91, and 1991–92.

Mr. Jackson

Funding levels, in cash prices, for the years requested are as follows:

£ million
1989–90 129.3 (actual expenditure)
1990–91 134.1 (estimates provision)
1991–92 141.6 (PES allocation)

The figures are not available in 1989 prices.