§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will break down the 2002–03 administration cost of the Teacher Training Agency by main budget heading. [187400]
§ Mr. MilibandPart 14 of the TTA's Financial Statements 2002–03 outlines a total of 5 budget lines contributing to a total administration expenditure of £10.479 million of which: staff costs totalled £6.651 million and other administration costs totalled £3.828 million.
§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the cost of the General Teaching Council was in 2002–03, broken down by main budget heading. [187399]
§ Mr. MilibandThe total expenditure incurred by the GTC in 2002–03 totalled £11.237 million of which staff costs were £3.559 million. Other costs totalled £7.678 million.
A more detailed breakdown of the figures can be found on page 20 of the GTC's Annual Report and Accounts 2002–03.
§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many staff were employed in the(a) Teacher Training Agency and (b) General Teaching Council in 2002–03; and what the staff costs were in each case. [187401]
§ Mr. MilibandThe Teacher Training Agency employed an average of 193 staff during the financial year 2002–03. The total staff costs for the year were £6.651 million.
The General Teaching Council for England employed an average of 109 staff during the financial year 2002–03. The total staff costs for the year were £3.559 million.
The staff costs included temporary staff and secondees, and are disclosed in the organisations' accounts.