§ 21. Paul HolmesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what representations she has received on the funding of post-16 pupils in 11 to 18 schools in Derbyshire. [40742]
§ Mr. TimmsDerbyshire county council and a number of the schools which it maintains have made representations to the Department on this subject. A letter issued by the Department on 18 February 2002 to all local education authorities set out guidance on the treatment of allocations from the Learning and Skills Council for sixth forms in schools, so as to ensure a minimum gain for schools with allocations above their real-terms guarantee level.