§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the Adult Community Learning Budget is for each English local authority area, expressed(a) in cash terms and (b) per head of population. [169645]
§ Mr. Ivan Lewis[holding answer 29 April 2004]I have set out in the following table the total budget as set by central Government for adult and community learning run through local education authorities in England.
The information requested concerning the adult and community budget for each English local authority area expressed (a) in cash terms and (b) per head of population is not to hand. However, it is being collated and I will write to the hon. Member shortly, and place a copy of my reply in the Libraries of both Houses.
Adult and community learning Funding (£ million)1 2000–01 145 2001–02 153 2002–03 183 2003–04 206 1 Total budget, by financial year, on adult and community learning run through local education authorities (recurrent figures). The figures for 2002–03 and 2003–04 include the budgets for neighbourhood learning and family learning, starting from a nil base in 2001–02.