HC Deb 14 March 1995 vol 256 cc529-30W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what were the Welsh Office contributions under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during(a) 1992–93, (b) 1993–94 and (c) 1994–95.

Mr. Richards

The relevant figures are as follows:(a) £4,631,000; (b) £4,675,000; (c) £2,475,000. For 1994–95, allocations of £1,900,000 and £180,000 were made to the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales and the Further Education Funding Authority for Wales respectively from moneys previously paid by the Welsh Office under section 21 of the Education Act 1980.

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what will be the total Welsh Office contribution under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during 1995–96.

Mr. Richards

£1,970,000 has been allocated to local education authorities for 1995–96. In addition, £370,000 in grants formerly paid by the Department under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 has been transferred to ACAC, the Welsh Language Board, the Arts Council for Wales and the Further Education Funding Council for Wales.

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are the amounts awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 for 1995–96(a) per local education authority, (b) to the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales, (c) to the Welsh Language Board (d) to the Further Education Funding Council for Wales (e) to the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, (f) to the Welsh Office and (g) to other bodies to support the posts of Welsh peripatetic teachers.

Mr. Richards

The relevant figures are as follows:(a) shown on the following table; (b) nil, but the authority's allocation for 1995–96 includes £132,000 which was previously paid by the Welsh Office under section 21 of the Education Act 1980; (c) nil, but the board's allocation for 1995–96 includes £68,000 which was previously paid by the Welsh Office under section 21 of the Education Act 1980; (d) nil, but the council's allocation for 1995–96 includes £25,000 which was previously paid by the Welsh Office under section 21 of the Education Act 1980; (e) nil; (f) nil; (g) nil.

Local education authority £
Clwyd 259,500
Dyfed 261,500
Gwent 329,500
Gwynedd 214,000
Mid Glamorgan 262,500
Powys 192,000
South Glamorgan 210,500
West Glamorgan 240,500
Total 1,970,000

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what were the amounts awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during 1993–94(a) per local education authority, (b) to the Welsh Joint Education Committee and (c) to the Welsh Language Education Development Committee for distribution to produce(i) Welsh resources, first and second language and(ii) subjects taught through the medium of Welsh (d) to support the administrative costs of the Welsh Language Education Development Committee/Pwyllgor Datblygu Addysg Gymrueg and (e) to other bodies; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Richards

The relevant figures are as follows:(a) shown in the table; (b) £1,366,000 (includes £288,406 paid to the Welsh Language Development Committee); (c) nil. Grants for these purposes were paid direct to the various organisations concerned; (d) £288,406; (e) £1,382,000.

Section 21 grants 1993–94
Local education authority £
Clwyd 240,000
Dyfed 235,000
Gwent 334,000
Gwynedd 233,500
Mid Glamorgan 253,000
Powys 190,500
South Glamorgan 201,000
West Glamorgan 240,000
Total 1,927,000

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what were the amounts awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during 1994–95(a) per local education authority (b) to the Welsh Joint Education Committee, (c) to the Further Education Funding Council,(d) to the Higher Education Funding Council, (e) to the Welsh Language Board for educational developments and (f) to the Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales.

Mr. Richards

The relevant figures are as follows:(a) shown in the table; (b) £36,861; (c) nil, but the council's funding for 1994–95 included £180,000 which was previously paid by the Department under section 21 of the Education Act 1980; (d) nil; (e) nil; (f) nil but the authority's funding for 1994–95 included £1,900,000 which was previously paid by the Department under section 21 of the Education Act 1980.

Local education authority £
Clwyd 262,900
Dyfed 242,500
Gwent 344,500
Gwynedd 227,000
Mid Glamorgan 257,100
Powys 204,000
South Glamorgan 204,500
West Glamorgan 247,500
Total 1,990,000

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