HC Deb 29 March 2004 vol 419 cc1186-7W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the average Government investment per student within(a) primary, (b) secondary, (c) higher and (d) further education was in each of the last five years. [159428]

Mr. Ivan Lewis

[holding answer 10 March 2004]The available information on funding per pupil or per student is shown in the table.

community. This is part of the LSC's planning process. As part of this process, local LSC-led Strategic Area Reviews are taking place across the country to assess the pattern of provision in every local area and consider how it should be planned to ensure that local needs and priorities are met. Guidance on these reviews is set out in the LSC Circular 03/06—Strategic Area Reviews. A copy of which has been placed in the Library.

In addition, officials from the Department, the LSC and the Association of Colleges will be considering jointly whether further guidance is needed on the respective roles, responsibilities and powers of the Department, National and local LSCs and colleges in the relation to the provision of education and training post-16 in a local area, including decisions about reshaping or withdrawing it.

Martin Linton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of students leaving each further education college in London in each of the last five years left without a qualification. [163521]

Alan Johnson

This is a matter for the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Mark Haysom the Council's Chief Executive will write to my hon. Friend with the information requested and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Library.