HL Deb 08 July 1998 vol 591 cc137-8WA
Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list all schools in each education action zone together with Key Stage 2 test results: and, where appropriate since records began, GCSE results for the past three years. [HL2482]

Baroness Blackstone

A copy of the information requested has been placed in the Libraries.

Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is for each education action zone:

  1. (a) the total sum of money available to the zone;
  2. (b) the breakdown on moneys available for the zone including government local education authorities, voluntary and private sectors. [HL2483]

Baroness Blackstone

The Government will provide a direct grant of up to £750,000 per zone per annum. Additionally, each zone will raise £250,000 a year from independent sources. Contributions towards this can be in cash or kind. The Government are currently finalising the details on how grants will be made to zones. The relevant allocation information will be published shortly and I will write to the noble Baroness when this is available.

Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What process will have to be followed for any or all schools in an education action zone:

  1. (a) to disapply pay and conditions of service for teachers;
  2. (b) to disapply the National Curriculum. [HL2484]

Baroness Blackstone

The legislation for disapplying the teachers' pay and conditions document is set out in Clause 13 of the School Standards and Framework Bill 1998.

The legislation for disapplying parts of the National Curriculum for development work or experimentation is set out in Section 362 of the Education Act 1996.