HC Deb 06 April 2001 vol 366 cc313-4W
Mr. Linton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what funding has been made available, listed by project and funding scheme, for pupils and teachers at Battersea Technology College, since 2 May 1997. [154820]

Ms Estelle Morris

Most funding provided by the Department is distributed via local education authorities. The initial budget share for 1998–99 to 2000–01 financial years made available by Wandsworth Local Education Authority to Battersea Technology College is set out in the table. Figures for 1997–98 are not readily available. In addition, Battersea Technology College received £40,000 School Standards Grant in 2000–01. It also received at least £218,069 in 2000–01 through the Standards Fund. Figures for payments through the Standards Fund are not available for 1998–99 and 1999–2000. The Department does not hold information relating to specific projects and project schemes made available at Battersea Technology College since 2 May 1997.

Mailings to all primary or all secondary schools by school year
Items
1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 12000–01
Primary
Literacy and numeracy—items for action 1 3 2 0
Literacy and numeracy—information/guidance 12 9 10 4
National curriculum—items for action 2 0 3 0
National curriculum—information/guidance 11 7 25 4
Teachers pay and school funding—items for action 2 7 3 2
Teachers pay and school funding—information/guidance 8 2 48 9
Other material requiring action 7 9 8 9
Information and guidance on other topics 43 59 47 19
Secondary
Literacy and numeracy—items for action 0 0 2 0
Literacy and numeracy—information/guidance 3 2 3 0
National curriculum—items for action 0 0 3 0
National curriculum—information/guidance 4 7 31 4
Teachers pay and school funding—items for action 1 3 3 2
Teachers pay and school funding—information/guidance 11 9 48 10
Other materials requiring action 14 14 12 9
Information and guidance on other topics 52 80 62 23
1 2000–01 to end March only

A list of documents sent to LEAs since March 2000 has also been placed in the Library. My answer to the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Mr. Willis) on

£
Budget share Per pupil (average)
1998–99 1,155,000 2,608
1999–2000 1,351,000 2,712
2000–01 1,930,399 2,907

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