HC Deb 16 March 2004 vol 419 cc235-6W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much public funding has been spent on repairing schools in Buckingham in each year since 1997. [161310]

Mr. Miliband

The following table shows capital funding allocated to Buckinghamshire local education authority (LEA) and its schools since 1997–98. The majority of capital funding is now allocated 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.

Capital allocations to Buckinghamshire LEA
Allocation (£000)
1997–98 5,493
1998–99 8,068
1999–2000 11,947
2000–01 19,422
2001–02 11,510
2002–03 16,981
2003–04 27,460

Note The above allocations include the Voluntary Aided sector.