§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on the(a) funding, (b) staffing and (c) activities of the National Disability Team established to promote good practice in relation to disabled students. [120957]
§ Alan JohnsonThe National Disability Team was set up by the Higher Education Funding Council for England to improve provision for disabled students in higher education. Between January 2003 and December 2005 it will receive a total of £1.2 million from the Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland. The National Disability Team is staffed by a Director, a Deputy Director, three co-ordinators and some administrative staff. More detailed information on their activities can be found on their website at www.natdistream.ac.uk.