§ Mr. George Grantasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the future of the pilot schemes of unified vocational preparation.
§ Mr. OakesIn order to build on the experience gained since the programme of pilot schemes began in 1976, the Government have decided to authorise an extension of the programme until July 1981. This will provide the opportunity for more local education authorities, industrial
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1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 Original Supplementary Original Supplementary Original Supplementary £ £ £ £ £ £ British Museum … … 355,000 125,000 (1) 290,000 — 355,000 170,000 (5) Imperial War Museum … 23,000 — 23,000 — 23,000 41,000 (6) National Gallery … … 840,000 — 990,000 — 990,000 — Tate Gallery … … 570,000 — 570,000 31,000 (3) 570,000 44,000 (7) 190,000 (8) National Maritime Museum 56,000 — 56,000 — 56,000 — National Portrait Gallery … 90,000 — 90,000 — 90,000 — Victoria and Albert Museum 300,540 — 325,800 — 327,000 20,000 (9) 29,559 (10) Victoria and Albert Museum Local Purchases. 400,000 — 400,000 — 450,000 72,000 (11) 17,300 (12) Science Museum … … 10,000 15,800 (2) 15,000 23,183 (4) 50,000 64,000 (13) Science Museum Local Purchases. — — 50,000 — 63,000 — Notes: (1) Special addition for purchase of the Savernake Horn—£60,000. Special advance to be paid for by a reduction in the grant for 1976–77—£65,000. (2) Special advance for the purchase of three marine engine models to be repaid by a reduction in the annual grant for 1976–77 to 1978–79. (3) Increase in respect of credit for additional receipts in 1975–76. (4) Increase in respect of credit for additional receipts in 1975–76. (5) Revoting of unspent balance from 1976–77. (6) Revoting of unspent balances from increased earnings in previous financial year. (7) Revote of excess receipts 1976–77. (8) Special grant to purchase two Stubbs paintings. (9) Special addition to purchase a piece of German furniture. (10) Increases in respect of credit for additional receipts in 1976–77. (11) Special addition to assist Birmingham City Art Gallery to purchase the Cornbury Park, Bellini. (12) Special addition to assist Temple Newsam Museum, Leeds, to purchase one of the Mostyn Flagons. (13) Increases in respect of credit for additional receipts in 1976–77. training boards and others to take part in the programme, which is being run jointly by the Education Departments and the Manpower Services Commission. Experience gained during the extended programme will influence the planning of future provision for the 16–19 age group.