HC Deb 15 June 2004 vol 422 c919W
Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Romford of 4 May 2004,Official Report, column 1424W, on examination boards, how the £100 million will be allocated over the next two years in order to ensure the modernisation and safe delivery of the examination system. [177887]

Mr. Miliband

[holding answer 14 June 2004]The money has been allocated to the examinations modernisation programme as follows:

£ million
2004–05 2005–06
Increasing examiner fees and improving marking quality 24 24
Securing improved and consolidated physical logistics 7 6
Reducing the administrative burden on exams offices 5 6
Improving exams office procedures and equipment 10 7
Improving use of technology in exams administration 8 3