HC Deb 14 July 1999 vol 335 cc198-9W
Mr. Stevenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what capital investment in schools in Stoke-on-Trent has taken place in(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99 and (d) 1999–2000 to date; and what the planned levels are for the next two years. [90785]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The information is shown in the following tables. Table A shows the capital investment the Government have made in schools in Stoke-on-Trent in the four years up to 1999–2000. Table B shows the level of investment the Government intend to make for the following two financial years, provided resources allow; this represents only commitments arising from existing projects; we cannot indicate what investment we will make to Stoke in respect of new projects. In 1996–97, Stoke was still part of Staffordshire; it is not possible to determine how much of the grant and credit approval allocated to Staffordshire LEA actually benefited schools in Stoke.

Table B: Provisional Indicators: Amounts already committed as part of future ACGs and Grant provided resources allow
£000
To be part of: 2000–01 2001–02
Annual Capital Guideline 1,023 83
VA Grant 0 0
NDS Grant 712 0
Class sizes 238 0

Note:

In addition to all this, PFI Credits of up to £75 million have been allocated to support Stoke on Trent's PFI scheme to repair and maintain all maintained schools within the LEA. Stoke anticipate signing a contract by the ent of this calendar year.