§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of his Department's funding for education has been allocated to Argyll and Bute; for what purpose; and under what headings since May 1997. [44576]
§ Mr. WilsonThe Department's funding for education extends principally to the further and higher education sectors, including grants to students. Such expenditure is not readily identifiable for particular geographical areas. Responsibility for school education in the Argyll and Bute area lies with Argyll and Bute Council and is funded through the general arrangements for local authority resources. Resources have also been allocated to Argyll and Bute Council since May 1997 for the following specified purposes related to school education:
£ 1997–98 1998–99 Early Intervention 118,289 107,450 Alternatives to Exclusion 23,663 54,000 School Security 239,000 239,000 In-Service Training for SEN 21,437 17,278 In-Service Training for Pre-school 21,693 — Pre-School capital 70,008 — New Deal for Schools 202,000 607,000 School Rationalisation — 440,000 Spend to Save — 341,000 Main Pre-school Grant — 758,480 Additional Pre-school Grant — 388,430