Virtual Education Action Zone

HC Deb 09 April 2003 vol 403 cc295-6W

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the cost implications are of the South of England Virtual Education Action Zone (Extension) Order. [107784]

Mr. Miliband

The extension to the Zone's statutory life brought about by the Order makes it eligible for additional core grant from the Department of up to £1,100,000, and an additional matched funding grant from the Department of up to £500,000. The matched funding is payable on a pound-for-pound basis, dependent upon the amount of private sector business contributions that the Zone raises.