§ Mrs. DeanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the total allocation of seed challenge capital for schools within Staffordshire County Council in the next financial year. [110742]
§ Jacqui SmithThe total allocation of Seed Challenge Capital for schools within Staffordshire County Council in the next financial year is £458,806.
The next financial year, 2000–01, is a pilot year for Seed Challenge. If it is successful in building partnerships and raising additional funding, we will consider expanding the scheme in future years.