§ Mr. Damian GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what estimate he has made of the cost of using(a) KPMG and (b) the National College for School Leadership to develop guidance and support to help schools' budget management. [137573]
§ Mr. Charles Clarke£1.5 million is being made available for this programme in the remaining months of the current financial year. This covers the joint development and delivery by KPMG and NCSL of a range of support for schools, including online materials, workshops and consultancy services. No decisions have yet been made about the level of funding in 2004–05.