HC Deb 14 May 2002 vol 385 c534W
Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to her answer of 2 May 2002,Official Report, column 906W, on the Business Development Unit, what proportion of the £7.3 million sponsorship was (a) in cash and (b) in kind; and if she will list examples of the latter. [55405]

Mr. Timms

The £7.3 million sponsorship referred to in my answer on 2 May is divided into £2.7 million cash, and £4.6 million in-kind support. Examples of in-kind support include the provision of free or subsidised computers; presentational equipment and other resources for teaching such as books and CD-ROMs; training for teachers; ICT support; and employer and employee time.