§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the percentage increase in funding per year per student studying applied science and technology subjects was, using 1997 as a base of 100, in each year since 1997, awarded to(a) further education colleges, (b) sixth form colleges and (c) schools with a sixth form in each year since 1997. [56168]
§ John Healey[holding answer 15 May 2002]: The specific information requested is not available. The table shows the overall unit of funding each year in general further education colleges and sixth form colleges as a percentage of the 1997–98 overall funding rate for general further education colleges. The year on year changes are the same for all subject areas. Information on a similar basis is not available for schools.
General further education colleges Sixth form colleges 1997–98 100 108.2 1998–99 101.8 104.9 1999–2000 104.3 105.4 2000–01 105.0 105.4 2001–02 106.4 106.4 2002–03 109.0 109.0