§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs. May) of 24 January 2001,Official Report, columns 581–84W, on adult education, how much Standard Spending Assessment was withdrawn from each of the local education authorities listed in respect of the switch of Government resources to the Learning and Skills Councils. [147991]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisNo Standard Spending Assessment has been withdrawn from local education authorities for 2001–02. My right hon. Friend announced yesterday that he would be making available an extra £52 million in grant to authorities with lower than average increases in their Standard Spending Assessment (SSA) in 2001–02, and which face pressures from the introduction of the Learning and Skills Council, which will have responsibility for adult education from April. Newcastle local education authority's share of the additional grant will be £760,000.