New Deal for Schools

HC Deb 02 May 2000 vol 349 c92W

Mr. Hesford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many schools will benefit from the New Deal for Schools in 2000–01. [120084]

Jacqui Smith

Over 6,000 schools will benefit from the £600 million of New Deal for Schools funding announced on 11 April. We would expect most of these schools to benefit in 2000–01.