§ 27. Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much funding was earmarked for each of the last four years for literacy in primary schools. [143486]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisFunding for the implementation of the National Literacy Strategy in primary schools over the last four years is as follows:
- 1997–98: £5 million (National Literacy and Numeracy Projects)
- 1998–99: £57 million (including £7 million for Year 6 booster classes)
- 1999–2000: £74 million (including £24 million for Year 6 booster classes)
- 2000–01: £88 million (including £21 million for Year 6 booster classes).
In addition, a total of £96 million of Books for Schools grant was allocated to primary and secondary schools in 1997–98 and 1998–99.
£98 million has been allocated for literacy in primary schools in 2001–02 (including £23 million for booster classes).