§ Mr. MooreTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what criteria are being used to determine the distribution of the strategic fund element of the recurrent grant-in-aid funding for Scottish colleges in 1998–99. [40895]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer 7 May 1998]Of the £6.76 million Strategic Fund for 1998–99, £4.21 million has already been allocated to 13 colleges to limit their grant losses this year under the funding formula to no more than 6 per cent. The criteria which will be used to determine the allocation of the balance, which will largely be used to support strategic initiatives within the further education sector, are still under consideration.
§ Mr. MooreTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the level of the fixed element cost of the grant-in-aid funding for Scottish colleges in 1998–99; and what was the level in financial years(a) 1993–94, (b) 1994–95, (c) 1995–96, (d) 1996–97 and (e) 1997–98. [40893]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer 7 May 1998]The annual fixed element of recurrent grant-in-aid for Scotland further education colleges is shown in the table, on a 'per college' basis.
Years £ 1993–94 Nil 1994–95 Nil 1995–96 207,500 1996–97 250,000 1997–98 250,000 1998–99 200,000