HC Deb 16 May 1994 vol 243 cc309-10W
Mr. Enright

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what were the budgets subvented to the Higher Education Funding Council for England in respect of teacher training in England in each year of its existence.

Mr. Boswell

The Department has not earmarked amounts for teacher training within the annual grants to the Higher Education Funding Council for England. We shall determine in due course the amount to be allocated to the Teacher Training Agency for the funding responsibilities which will be transferred to it in 1995–96, subject to the passage of the Education Bill.

Mr. Enright

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what budget is proposed annually for the Teacher Training Agency in England; and what is its breakdown.

Mr. Robin Squire

We shall determine in due course the annual budget of the Teacher Training Agency, reflecting the funding and other responsibilities which will transfer to it in 1995–96, subject to the passage of the Education Bill.