§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the total sum allocated for preventing and remedying the effects of the suspension and exclusion of pupils from schools; how this sum is divided between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and in which financial years; and 62WA whether the portion available to Northern Ireland is ring-fenced, in view of the current suspension of devolved government. [HL1922]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)In 2000–01 the School Inclusion: Pupil Support Standards Fund Grant will make available over £140 million to schools and local education authorities in England to help combat poor behaviour and truancy. The target is to reduce exclusions and truancy by one-third and provide a full timetable for excluded pupils by 2002.
In 2000–01 some £6.1 million will be spent in Northern Ireland on a range of measures to promote positive behaviour and improved attendance at schools. The funding provided is not ring-fenced but has been allocated out of the Northern Ireland block.
Education expenditure in relation to Scotland and Wales is a matter for the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly respectively.