§ Mr. CoakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the effect of the new financial arrangements on teacher recruitment in 2000–01; and if such arrangements will be available next year. [124510]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisSince the announcement of the new financial arrangements for teacher training, there have been 4,004 applications for courses of postgraduate initial teacher training, 27 per cent. more than in the same period last year.
Expenditure plans for 2001–02 and beyond are dependent on the outcome of the current Spending Review.