§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what resources have been provided in Northumberland in connection with the implementation of the national curriculum.
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§ Mrs. RumboldTargeted support for expenditure by local education authorities on the introduction of the national curriculum is channelled through education support grants and LEA training grants. This financial year the Government are supporting £801,100 of expenditure in Northumberland through these grants to help the authority's schools to implement the national curriculum. That is an addition to the general rate support grant (RSG) funding which local authorities receive in support of spending. It is for Northumberland itself to determine how much in total to allocate to the implementation of the education reforms, including the national curriculum.