§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 5 February, Official Report, column 792, how much money has been allocated under section 11 of the Local Government Act 559W 1966 since 26 March 1986, in each local authority, to post-school educational institutions; and if he will give a breakdown as to the various purposes for which these funds have been allocated.
§ Mr. WaddingtonGrant under section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966 is paid to local authorities on the cost of employment of staff to help meet the special needs of people of Commonwealth origin. The following posts on which grant has been sought and approved since 26 March 1986 are in post school education. An accurate estimate of our commitment in respect of these posts in the current year cannot be given before claims have been made. The table therefore shows a figure for grant based on the estimates made by local authorities at the time of application.
Local Authority and Post Estimated Grant 1986–87 (£) Lancashire Co-ordinator, race equality unit (Lancashire Polytechnic); co-ordinator of units activities generally. 13,214 Warwickshire 500 hours English home tuition: teaching of English as a second language. 2,780