§ Baroness Sharp of Guildfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
How much funding was provided by each local learning and skills council to school sixth forms in (a) 2002–03; and (b) 2003–04; and how many students each of these school sixth forms have on their rolls. [HL3640]
§ Baroness Ashton of Upholland:The department allocates funds for the provision of education at school sixth forms to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Information about these allocations at local LSC level is not collected by the department. This is an operational matter and the responsibility of the LSC. Mark Haysom, the LSC's chief executive, will write to the noble Baroness with this information and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Library.