§ 23. Mr. BradshawTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many schools in Exeter have benefited from the New Deal for Schools. [152572]
§ Jacqui SmithEight schools in the Exeter constituency have directly benefited from New Deal for Schools investment—Bradley Rowe Middle, Foxhayes First, Ladysmith Middle, Whipton Barton First, St. James' High, St. Luke's CE High. St. Peter's CE High and the Topsham School. In addition, 58 other schools outside of Exeter can be identified as having directly benefited from New Deal for Schools investment in Devon local education authority. A further 34 schools were included in packages which cannot be readily identified to individual schools from the Department's records.
§ Mr. EffordTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many schools have benefited from the New Deal for Schools; and what plans he has to increase spending in this area. [152559]
§ Jacqui SmithSome 17,000 schools have so far benefited from allocations to individual projects under the New Deal for Schools programme. Over the next three years, we are investing £8.5 billion, as part of the biggest school building and repair programme in decades. This includes devolving over £1 billion direct to schools. It will enable 650 schools to be replaced or completely refurbished and major repair and improvement projects to be carried out at over 7,000 schools.