§ Sir Paul BeresfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the total gross expenditure was of the Learning and Skills Council in each year since it was established. [158649]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 4 March 2004]: Extracts from the LSC's published accounts for both years are set out in the following table. The Annual Report and Accounts of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) for 2002–03 were laid before the House on 12 February 2004. I am pleased that the LSC continued to make good progress in its second full year of operation. It managed a budget of over £7 billion, including successfully taking responsibility for our schools sixth form budget of over £1 billion. It has worked effectively with schools, colleges and training providers to drive forward radical and lasting improvements in the range and quality of post-16 education and training.
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£000 Year ended 31 March 2003
19 months ended 31 March 2002
Programme Expenditure Young People 4,057,349 2,411,493 Adults 2,427,229 2,243,658 Standards and Capital 737,458 463,403 Other 134,703 14,737 Programme total 7,356,739 5,133,291 Administration Expenditure Staff Costs 134,195 144,625 Other Costs 89,070 94,902
£000 Year ended 31 March 2003
19 months ended 31 March 2002
Depreciation 13,441 9,614 Admin total 236,706 249,141 Total 7,593,445 5,382,432 Notes 1. The Report and Account for the period to 31 March 2002 cover a 19 month period, and were laid on 8 April 2003. 2. The LSC's budget for 2002–03 was increased in-year, to take forward new work on Employer Training Pilots, Centres of Vocational Excellence, Teachers Pay Initiative and "Success for All" 3. The LSC budget for 2003–04 is £8.4 billion