HC Deb 21 March 1994 vol 240 cc32-6W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) teaching and (b) non-teaching posts, by full-time equivalent, were funded by section 11 money in (a) 1992–93, (b) 1993–94 and (c) proposed for 1994–95, by each local education authority.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

[holding answer 14 March 1994]: The available information is set out in the table. The figures

Local education authority Posts as at 1 April 1992 Posts as at1 April 1993 Posts as at1 April 1994
Teachers Others Teachers Others Teachers Others
Avon 38.9 5 38.6 5 38.6 5
Barking and Dagenham* 13.6 4.2 13.6 4.2 13.6 3
Barnet* 47.54 32.16 47.54 11.756 47.54 11.765
Bedfordshire 165.9 63.7 165.4 59.2 165.4 58.5
Berkshire* 73.5 17.8 73.5 17 73.5 17
Bexley 7.04 3.61 6.327 1.08 6.327 1.08
Birmingham* 251 343 250.15 223 243.79 221.23
Bolton 40.2 23.0 40.2 23.2 40.2 23–2
Bradford 260.1 182.17 260.1 151.35 260.01 151.35
Brent 119.2 26.9 115 1.9 90.5 1.9
Buckinghamshire* 91 48.67 86.4 47.67 81.1 44.67
Bury 23.3 12.35 23.3 12.35 23.3 12.35
Calderdale 50.5 33.04 50.5 33.04 50.5 33.04
Cambridgeshire 64 29.1 64 16 64 16
Camden* 76.4 16.3 76.4 12.6 76.4 12.6
Cheshire 5 2 5 2 5 2
Cleveland 31 13.5 30 14.5 29.4 15.1
Coventry City** 114 56.46 141 44.22 141 44.22
Croydon* 63.4 23.55 63.4 17.75 63.2 18.5
Derbyshire** 96 12 96 12 96 12
Devon 1 0 1 0 1 0
Doncaster 8 5.2 8 2.95 8 2.95
Dudley 64 18 64 7 64 6.6
Ealing 172.4 64.1 172.4 57.6 172.4 57.6
East Sussex 10 1.6 10 1.6 10 1.6
Enfield* 64 24.25 64 5.5 64 5.5
Essex* 2 — 2 — 2 —
Gateshead 2 2.2 2 0 2 0
Greenwich** 86 34 86 32 86 32
Gwent 14 7 14 7 14 7
Hackney 226 25.5 226 2.5 226 2.5
Hammersmith 41 9.85 41 7 41 7
Hampshire 39 13.9 39 13.9 39 13.9
Haringey** 181.05 51.68 181.05 36.88 172.73 38.55
Harrow** 36 14.3 36 1 36 1
Havering 3 — 3 — 3 —
Hertfordshire 114.5 33.86 114.5 17.4 114.5 17.4
Hereford and Worcester 24 0 24 0 24 0
Hillingdon 12 15.95 12 11.35 12 11.35
Hounslow 91.4 8 91.4 8 91.4 8
Humberside 18.2 5.2 18.2 5.2 18.2 5.2
Islington 102 4.95 102 — 102 —
Kensington and Chelsea 58 3.3 58 1 58 1
Kent 59.16 31.59 57.79 30.72 57.79 30.72
Kingston 7–08 1 7–08 1 7.08 1
Kirklees 149.5 80.72 149.5 65.92 149.5 65.92
Lambeth 61.2 — 61.2 — 61.2 —
Lancashire 265.7 192.4 265.7 192.4 265.7 192.4
Leeds 8 180.46 7.03 153.98 5.03 151.01
Leicestershire 214.7 75.25 214.7 68.95 214.7 68.95
Lewisham 98.5 12.95 98.5 12.95 98.5 12.95
Lincolnshire 4.5 — 4.5 — 4.5 —
Liverpool 7.2 9.5 7.2 9.5 7.2 9.5
Manchester 110 78.42 110 68.38 110 68.38
Merton 28 6.28 28 6.28 28 6.28
Newcastle 19 5 19 2 19 2
Newham 130.8 37.6 127.8 14 127.8 14
Norfolk 4.9 0.75 4.9 0.75 4.9 0.75
Northamptonshire 45 24.01 43 7.91 43 7.91
North Tyneside 8.8 0.9 8.8 0.9 8.8 0.9
North Yorkshire 4 0 4 0 4 0
Nottinghamshire 93 22.1 91 8.9 91 8.9
Oldham 123.45 41.9 125.7 42.7 125.7 36.95
Oxfordshire 44.1 14.3 44.1 14.3 44.1 14.3
Redbridge 56.8 5.97 56.8 5.97 55.2 5.97
relate to (a) posts designated to be filled by qualified teachers, and (b) other posts, eligible for funding under section 11.

Local education authority Posts as at 1 April 1992 Posts as at 1 April 1993 Posts as at 1 April 1994
Teachers Others Teachers Others Teachers Others
Redditch 1 0.67 1 0.67 1 0.67
Richmond 4 0.5 4 0.5 4 0.5
Rochdale 69 27.7 68 25.7 67 25.7
Rotherham 19.5 16.15 19.5 13.4 19.5 13.4
Salford 2.0 4.5 2.0 4.5 2.0 4.5
Sandwell** 91.0 16.5 91.0 16.5 91.0 11.5
Sheffield 113.5 42.5 105.5 16.0 105.5 16.0
Shropshire 6.0 1.0 6.0 1.0 6.0 1.0
South Glamorgan 30.8 9.1 30.8 9.1 30.8 9.1
Southwark 108.5 37.75 108.5 37.75 108.5 37.75
Staffordshire** 53.0 12.0 53.0 12.0 53.0 12.0
St. Helens 0.7 1.0 0.7 1.0 0.7 1.0
Stockport 4.0 2.52 4.0 2.52 4.0 2.52
Suffolk 15.8 7.16 15.8 7.16 15.8 7.16
Sunderland 8.8 0.49 8.8 0.49 8.8 0.49
Surrey* 17.5 7.0 17.5 7.0 17.5 7.0
Sutton 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5
Tameside 20.0 18.62 20.0 15.49 20.0 15.49
Tower Hamlets 426.5 79.7 426.5 50.0 425.5 52.0
Trafford 15.5 5.5 15.0 5.5 15.0 5.5
Wakefield 22.0 2.0 22.0 0.0 22.0 0.0
Waltham Forest 114.0 28.0 114.0 24.0 114.0 24.0
Walsall 101.0 32.25 101.0 30.0 101.0 30.0
Wandsworth 112.0 14.3 105.0 4.9 103.0 4.9
Warwickshire* 54.5 12.92 54.5 12.92 54.5 12.92
Westminster 95.5 3.56 95.5 0.9 95.5 0.9
West Sussex** 13.5 10.89 13.5 3.39 13.5 3.39
Wigan 3.5 0.0 3.5 0.0 3.5 0.0
Wiltshire 8.625 1.575 8.625 1.575 8.625 1.575
Wirral* 6.0 1.0 6.0 1.0 6.0 0.0
Wolverhampton 101.5 37.0 101.5 37.0 101.5 37.0

Notes:

1. The figures for 1992–93 and 1993–94 are as at 1 April 1992 and 1 April 1993 respectively.

2. As to 1994–95, the figures relate to posts eligible for funding from 1 April 1994. It is a matter for authorities to decide, within the overall financial provision, how they propose to proceed in the light of the reductions in section 11 funding. Authorities marked * have indicated that they propose to make no substantive change in 1994–95. In cases marked **, authorities' proposals for change are receiving attention. In other cases, responses are awaited from authorities.

3. Since currently approved projects came into effect on 1 April 1992, a number of schools which were previously covered by local authority projects but which have since opted for grant maintained status have chosen to set up their own project funded directly under section 11.

4. Since 1 April 1993, most further education colleges, and a small number of sixth form colleges, which previously benefited from section 11 funding paid to the local education authority have begun receiving grant direct.

5. Some projects approved with effect from 1 April 1992 were, in the light of their particular circumstances, approved for periods of 2 years or less.

6. Figures relate to posts in full-time equivalent terms.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received and from whom regarding the reductions in section 11 funding.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

We have received a large number of representations from a wide range of organisations and individuals against the reductions in section 11 funding. These include local authorities, local authority associations, teaching unions, racial equality councils, ethnic minority voluntary organisations, school heads and other teachers, school governors and parents.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many teachers will be affected by the reductions in section 11 funding;

(2) what projects will be affected (a) nationally and (b) in Coventry by reductions in section 11 funding;

(3) what advice he has issued to local authorities as how best to apply the reduced amount of section 11 funding in order that access by ethnic minorities to the national curriculum is maintained.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

It is for local authorities to decide how they propose to proceed in the light of the reductions in section 11 funding which we regret that it has been necessary to make. We have suggested that any local authority that may need to form judgments about the relative priorities of different projects and posts may wish to take into account a range of considerations, including in particular the importance to the targeted ethnic minority communities of a project's objectives and the effectiveness of a project in delivering the improvements or achievements sought.

We have been gratified by the number of authorities that have already notified us that they are planning to make good the shortfall in funding in order that projects can continue at their present level. We are currently considering proposals submitted by some authorities which are planning to reduce the level of activity under their approved projects from 1994–95. Other authorities have yet to notify us of their intentions.

I understand that Coventry city council intends to make no change to existing education projects before September, but has not yet finalised its plans thereafter. No advice has yet been received with regard to Coventry's non-education projects.

I also refer the hon. Member to my reply today to a question from the hon. Member for Islington, North (Mr. Corbyn).