§ Mr. CannTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what funding has been allocated for numeracy in primary schools. [144445]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisWe have provided primary schools with substantial funding, as shown, to support the implementation of the National Numeracy Strategy since September 1999:
- 1999–2000: £74 million (including £24 million for booster classes)
- 2000–01: £98 million (including £21 million for booster classes)
- 2001–02: £98 million (including £23 million for booster classes).