§ Jackie BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what(a) resources and (b) programme money was provided for the Sex and Race Equality Division in (i) 1996–97, (ii) 1997–98 and (iii) 1998–99. [45797]
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThe information requested is shown in the following table. It reflects two significant changes in responsibilities during the period: establishment of a separate Childcare Unit in the Department for Education and Employment; and transfer 347W of staff working on some general women's issues to the Department of Social Security following establishment of the Womens's Unit.
Sex and race equality division: resources and programmes £ (i)1996–97 (ii)1997–98 (iii)1998–99 (a) Running costs1 1,922,545 21,551,000 31,373,698 (b) Programmes — — — Out of school childcare initiative development 250,000 250,000 4— Equal opportunities commission grant in aid 5,821,000 5,792,000 5,792,000 Fair play 121,000 295,000 150,000 1 Running costs—excludes a number of costs which are paid from central and specialist budgets (eg premises) 2 Excludes running costs of £394,213 transferred in Department of Social Security after 1 May 1997 when certain work and the staff doing it transferred 3 Excludes running costs of £497,727 transferred to newly formed Childcare Unit 4 Programme part of the Childcare Unit