HC Deb 26 March 1998 vol 309 c259W
20. Mr. Ivan Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will introduce summer numeracy schools. [34914]

35. Miss Melanie Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to promote pupils' progress in numeracy over the summer holidays. [34930]

Mr. Byers

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State recently announced funding for a pilot of around 30 summer numeracy schools. The pilot programme will be supported by £300,000 from the Standards Fund.