Mr. Michael J. FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) what was the total amount of Standards Fund expenditure allocated to further education in each year since June 1997–98 in England and Wales; [120597]
(2) if he will list the allocation of Standards Fund expenditure to further education by recipient in each year since 1997–98 for England and Wales; [120598]
§ Mr. WicksThe FE Standards Fund in England was introduced in April 1999. £35 million was allocated for 1999–2000; £98 million is earmarked for 2000–01 and £160 million for 2001–02.
The data requested are as follows for 1999–2000:
£ FE Colleges 31,639,796 Other developmental expenditure (governor/principal training) 440,682 Basic Skills Quality Programme 350,000 Further Education National Training Organisation 500,000 Further Education Development Agency 1,750,000 Standards Fund Evaluation 300,000 A breakdown of the allocations provided to individual colleges has been placed in the Library.
The Standards Fund expenditure allocated to further education in Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.