§ Mr. HopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his oral statement of 3 December 1998,Official Report, columns 1041–45, if he will make a statement on the intended scope of the school performance bonus scheme. [63334]
§ Mr. BlunkettInitial plans are that the School Performance Awards Scheme will cover up to a third of schools. Over time we would expect many more schools to be able to benefit. All payments would be allocated on the basis of merit. I will consult further on the technical document planned for publication in the New Year.