HC Deb 08 July 1998 vol 315 cc547-8W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what changes in funding for the Council for Education in World Citizenship he is proposing for the next three years. [48766]

Ms Estelle Morris

Funding of £10,000 has been approved so far for 1998–99. We will consider on their merits requests for further funding from the Council for Education in World Citizenship and from others in this field.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received on funding for the Council for Education in World Citizenship. [48767]

Ms Estelle Morris

Representations about funding which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has received include three letters and four parliamentary questions in addition to this one.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the work of the Council for Education in World Citizenship; and if he will make a statement. [48768]

Ms Estelle Morris

The Department is aware of the nature and content of the work carried out by the Council for Education in World Citizenship, and has supported it for some time.