§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what adjustment is proposed to the total standard spending to take account of any transfer of functions from local authorities to the Teacher Training Agency for the 1995–96 financial year with respect to(a) the training of licensed and overseas trained teachers and (b) management training for head teachers; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe transfers from local authority finance to the Teacher Training Agency in 1995–96 were £2.26 million in respect of the licensed and overseas trained teachers schemes, and £2.774 million in respect of management training for heads. These transfers reflect the transfer of responsibilities from local authorities to the Teacher Training Agency.