HC Deb 18 October 1993 vol 230 cc99-101W
Mr. Hutton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will identify all the specific purpose grants given to grant-maintained schools in Cumbria for each financial year since 1991–92 including the current year; and if he will state the purpose of each grant.

Mr. Robin Squire

The following self-governing schools in Cumbria have received special purpose grants (SPGs):

Amount paid (£) for each financial year
School 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94
APPLEBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 21,558 23,772
SPG (Development) 21,718
SPG (VAT) 10,832
SPG (Restructuring) 6,727
SPG (Premises) 5,925

School 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94
BRAMPTON JUNIOR SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 27,250
SPG (Development) 5,331
SPG (VAT) 1978
BROUGHTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 18,000
CARTMEL PRIORY SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 38,610
SPG (Development) 7,116
SPG (VAT) 19,159
DALLAM SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 30,225 19,245
SPG (Development) 27,583
SPG (VAT) 34,659
SPG (Restructuring) 4,741
SPG (Premises) 4,371
HARRABY SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 43,276
SPG (Development) 23,800
SPG (VAT) 12,886
SPG (Premises) 6,000
HAYTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 10,326 12,314
SPG (Development) 4,936 5,000
SPG (VAT) 2,463 2,679
SPG (Premises) 598 754
KIRBY STEPHEN SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 24,688 15,542
SPG (Development) 14,493
SPG (Premises) 3,594
KIRKBIE KENDAL SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 57,600
SPG (Development) 22,245 37,953 37,953
SPG (VAT) 25,358 54,091 50,756
SPG (Restructuring) 9,253 36,131
SPG (Premises) 4,127 4,678
SPG (Emergency) 22,000
PARKVIEW SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 45,078
SPG (Development) 19,460
QUEEN ELIZABETH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 45,000
SPG (Development) 5,295 21,388 22,865
SPG (VAT) 11,815 15,587
SPG (Restructuring) 10,020
SPG (Premises) 4,250 3,978
THE QUEEN KATHERINE SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 60,000
SPG (Development) 26,651 49,300
SPG (Restructuring) 18,598
SPG (Premises) 5,528
SCOTBY SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 36,030
SPG (Development) 5,529 8,373
SPG (VAT) 3,089 7,355
SPG (Restructuring) 2,717
SPG (Premises) 1,065
ST. AIDANS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 1,600 43,100
SPG (Development) 20,825 22,100
SPG (Restructuring) 16,086
SPG (Premises) 5,651 6,000
ST. PAULS CHURCH OF ENGLAND JUNIOR SCHOOL
SPG (VAT) 12,434

School 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94
TRINITY SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 3,400 56,600
SPG (Development) 70,890 74,205
SPG (VAT) 14,868 10,306
SPG (Restructuring) 3,459 15,878
SPG (Premises) 6,000
WARWICK BRIDGE SCHOOL
Transitional Grant 25,340
SPG (Development) 4,412
SPG (VAT) 1719
1 Provisional figures to be finalised.

The purpose of each of the SPGs is as follows:

Transitional Grants Available to help with the costs incurred as a result of the school's acquisition of self-governing status.

Special Purpose Grant (Development) Available to fund management training, staff development and implementation of the national curriculum.

Special Purpose Grant (VAT) Compensates for the payment of VAT on supplies and services, which self-governing schools may not claim back.

Special Purpose Grant (Restructuring) Available to help with essential staff restructuring which involves costs arising from premature retirement, redundancy or voluntary severance of teaching staff.

Special Purpose Grant (Premises) Assists self-governing schools with the additional cost of school premises insurance.

Special Purpose Grant (Emergency) To meet any urgent need occasioned by circumstances outside the control of the governing body.