HC Deb 30 October 1995 vol 265 c105W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will estimate the cost of providing 100 per cent. capital cost to voluntary-aided schools. [40151]

Mrs. Gillan

The central Government grant for approved governors' expenditure at voluntary-aided schools is at present paid at a rate of up to 85 per cent. If all work supported by grant in 1995–96 were to be funded at a rate of 100 per cent. the additional cost would be in excess of £17 million.