HC Deb 14 March 1995 vol 256 cc527-8W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total grant awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 per local education authority to support Welsh peripatetic teachers during(a) 1992–93, (b) 1993–94 and (c) 1994–95.

Mr. Richards

The relevant figures are shown the following table:

£
Local education authority 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Clwyd 182,000 185,000 204,500
Dyfed 180,000 183,000 183,500
Gwent 205,000 328,000 328,500
Gwynedd 207,000 210,000 210,500
Mid Glamorgan 224,000 227,000 227,500
Powys 162,000 175,000 185,000
South Glamorgan 170,000 170,000 180,500
West Glamorgan 209,000 212,100 212 500
Totals 1,539.000 1,691.100 1,732.500

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many Welsh peripatetic teachers were supported per local education authority 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 shown in the following table:

(a) Welsh peripatetic teachers supported under section 21 of the Education Act 1980
Local education authority 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Clwyd 7 7 8
Dyfed 7 7 7
Gwynedd 8 8 8
Gwent 10 125 125
Mid Glamorgan 8 8 8
Powys 9 9.5 10
South Glamorgan 10 10.5 10.5
West Glamorgan 10 7 7
1 Figures for Gwent local education authority for 1993–94 and 1994–95 include support teachers (athrawon cynnal).

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total amount of grant awarded under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 to support Welsh peripatetic teachers during 1995–96.

Mr. Richards

£1,970 has been allocated to local education authorities in Wales under section 21 of the Education Act 1980 for 1995–96, £20,000 more than in 1994–95. In accordance with the authorities' priorities, 77 per cent. Of this—£1,519,000—has been earmarked for peripatetic teachers.

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many Welsh peripatetic teachers will be supported per local education authority by section 21 of the Education Act 1980 during 1995–96.

Mr. Richards

For 1995–96, £1,519,000 has been awarded to support teams of peripatetic teachers in local education authorities in Wales. This will support a total of approximately 70 full-time equivalent posts, but an exact figure for each local authority is not possible as grade structures vary from county to county.