HC Deb 16 March 2004 vol 419 cc228-9W
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much public money has been spent on repairing schools in Crosby in each year since 1997. [160403]

Mr. Miliband

We do not hold information in the form requested. Capital allocations are now largely made by formulae to local authorities and schools, linked to Asset Management Plans. In addition, all schools have, since 2000–01, received Devolved Formula capital to use on their most urgent capital needs. The following table shows capital funding allocated to Sefton local education authority and its schools since 1997–98.

Capital allocations to Sefton LEA
Allocation (£000)
1997–98 1,630
1998–99 1,802
1999–2000 4,562
2000–01 9,388
2001–02 11,146
2002–03 15,980
2003–04 16,930

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much funding each school in Crosby has received from the New Deal for Schools. [160405]

Mr. Miliband

The following table shows the schools in the Crosby constituency that benefited from investment through the New Deal for Schools programme, which commenced in 1997–98. From 2000–01, capital allocations have largely been made by formulae linked to Asset Management Plans. In addition, all schools have, since 2000–01, received Devolved Formula capital to use on their most urgent capital needs.

New Deal for schools—Allocations to schools in the Crosby constituency
School Project details Grant awarded (£)
Included in LEA wide package:
1997/98 Sacred Heart Catholic High School Refit of three science laboratories 1836,000
Range High School Refit of three science laboratories
1998/99 Holy Trinity Primary School Rewiring 55,850
Holy Trinity Primary School Heating repairs 44,680
2000/01 Forefield Infant School Replace temporary classrooms 513,231
Waterloo Primary School Replacement of dining room 398,079
St. Luke's Church of England Primary School Replace temporary classrooms 605,594
Forefield Junior School Replacement of temporary accommodation 393,539
1 For NDS 1 the £836,000 grant allocated was for Sefton LEA wide projects, part of which was used to refit three science laboratories at each of two schools. The LEA will be able to say how much was allocated to each school.

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the percentage change in the science budget in schools has been in Crosby since 2000. [160414]

Mr. Miliband

My Department does not collect this information.