§ Mr. Hoban:To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much has been spent by his Department on pupil behavioural programmes in each year since 1997. [141732]
§ Mr. Ivan Lewis[holding answer 3 December 2003]: Since 1997 the DfES has provided funding for a range of activities related to pupil inclusion and disaffection, including behaviour and attendance. The Standards Fund has been the main channel for such funding. The following table shows relevant DIES grants to LEAs made through the Standards Fund or its predecessor from 1997–98 to 2002–03. It excludes LEA contributions. These funds were spent on a wide range of measures and services including Learning Support Units, Pupil Referral Units and Education Welfare Officers. 668W
£ million 1997–98 10.4 1998–99 11.4 1999–2000 28.5 2000–01 69.1 2001–02 85.9 2002–03 84.5 In 2002–03 the DfES also provided £50 million for targeted schools through the Behaviour Improvement Programme. Building on that, we will be providing over £150 million in 2003–04 to support schools and LEAs in improving behaviour and attendance.