§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment by what date staff employed on current section 11 funded projects will need to be given notice of redundancy; what estimate he has made of the length of time needed by schools and local education authorities to prepare bids for new projects funded under section 11 or similar provisions; whom he has consulted on future arrangements for section 11 funding; and if he will make a statement. [4486]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienI have been asked to reply.
We are well aware of the need to reach conclusions about future arrangements for section 11 funding in good time for any necessary arrangements to be made.
If questions of redundancy arise, they will depend on arrangements between the individuals concerned and their employers.