§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of gross domestic product the Government is spending on higher and further education and student support in 2003–04. [152635]
§ Alan JohnsonMy Department has responsibility for expenditure on higher and further education for England and student support for England and Wales. Planned expenditure on these areas for 2003–04 represents 1.33 per cent. of UK gross domestic product (GDP).
§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what estimate he has made of the total projected change in the teaching fund allocation to higher education institutions from 2003–04 to 2004–05. [152662]
(d) Teacher Training Agency Term Remunerated Chair Professor Sir Bryan Follett 21 September 2003 to 20 September 2006 Yes Board Members Dr. John Cater 1 March 2003 to 29 February 2006 No Professor David Reynolds 1 March 2003 to 29 February 2006 No Brenda Bigland 1 March 2003 to 29 February 2006 No Andy Buck 1 March 2003 to 29 February 2006 No Felicia Lord-Attivor 1 March 2003 to 29 February 2006 No Christopher Baker 2 September 2002 to 1 September 2005 No Professor Barbara MacGilchrist 10 October 2003 to 9 October 2006 No Steven Andrews 10 October 2003 to 9 October 2006 No Victoria Nye 10 October 2003 to 9 October 2006 No Professor Jill Bourne 10 October 2003 to 9 October 2006 No
§ Keith VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills who the members of(a) the Further Education Funding Council, (b) the Further Education Funding Council Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Committee, (c) the Higher Education Funding Council for England, (d) Investors in People UK and (e) the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and whether they are remunerated. [151823]
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(c) The Higher Education Funding Council for England Term Remunerated Chair David Young 1 October 2001 to 30 September 2004 Yes Board Members Stephen Bundred 1 October 2002 to 30 September 2005 Yes Richard Coldwell 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2006 Yes
§ Alan JohnsonThe Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) plans to announce its teaching and research allocations to institutions for the academic year 2004–05 in March. They estimate, however, that the funding available for teaching in that year will be £3,830 million, including funding for widening access and improving retention and for rewarding and developing staff. That represents a 5 per cent. increase on the equivalent funding for 2003–04.