§ Mr. OttawayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received from Croydon LEA concerning the funding of the expansion of Woodcote Infant School, to receive a three form entry per annum. [78713]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisCroydon Education Authority has submitted applications to the Department under both Annual Capital Guidelines and infant class size policy for the expansion of Woodcote Infant School. The school did not qualify for Annual Capital Guideline funding for 1999–2000 but discussions are continuing between the Department and Croydon Education Authority about what funding will be available from the Department to enable the infant class size limit to be met.