§ Rob MarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much his Department has spent on Modern Apprenticeships in each year since their inception. [150004]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisModern Apprenticeships (MA), in England are funded through the work based learning for young people budget of the Learning and Skills Council. This budget covers Advanced MAs, Foundation MAs, NVQ Learning and Entry to Employment. The LSC estimate that of the £673 million budget for Work Based Learning £467 million was spent on MAs in 2001–02. In 2002–03 the LSC's budget for WBL was £828 million of which it is estimated that £539 million was spent on MAs. The LSC's budget for WBL for 2003–04 is £791 million. Before April 2001 MAs were funded by the Training and Enterprise Councils (TEC). Disaggregated data showing the amount of funding spent on MAs from their work based learning for young people budget in this period is not available.