§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) what is the amount budgeted in the current financial year for education in the overall budget for her Department; and if she will break it down into its principal elements; [42103]
(2) if she will estimate the cost of increasing the education element of the budget for her Department by the rate of inflation, indicating the totals for (a) education and (b) employment spending. [42146]
§ Mr. Robin SquireI will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible and place copies of my reply in the Library.