§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) for how many of the specific grants for education competitive bidding was required in(a) 1985, (b) 1992, (c) 1997 and (d) 1998; [65511]
(2) if he will list, for each annual programme of specific grants for education since 1992, whether the circulars issued were submitted for consultation. [65512]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe number of specific grants requiring competitive bidding by local education authorities was (a) 14 in 1985, (b) 15 in 1992, (c) 20 in 1997 and (d) 15 in 1998, representing bids for programmes starting the following financial year. Circulars covering specific grant programmes were submitted for consultation through local government organisations in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996.