§ Mrs. HumbleTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much money has been invested in Blackpool, North and Fleetwood to build long-term school sports facilities. [176397]
§ Mr. MilibandThe majority of capital funding is now allocated to schools and local education authorities by needs related formulae. They decide how to target this investment in line with local asset management plans.
The Department does not, therefore, have complete information about the amount and type of capital investment at constituency level. This should be held by the local authorities concerned. The following tables set out the total capital support made by the Department to both Blackpool and Lancashire local education authorities (LEAs) and its schools since 1997–98.
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Capital allocations: Blackpool LEA and schools Total (£000) 1998–99 2,571 1999–2000 3,955 2000–01 6,930 2001–02 8,302 2002–03 6,632 2003–04 17,035 Note: Blackpool LEA was established in 1998–99 following local government re-organisation.
Capital allocations: Lancashire LEA and schools Total (£000) 1997–98 13,288 1998–99 16,957 1999–2000 35,179 2000–01 38,021 2001–02 29,778 2002–03 46,470 2003–04 62,607 To date we have allocated a further £20.2 million for Blackpool LEA in 2004–05 and 2005–06 and a further £53.8 million for Lancashire LEA for 2004–05 and 2005–06.
Furthermore, the New Opportunities Fund has provided schools in the Blackpool and Lancashire LEA areas with over £14 million specifically to enhance PE and school sport facilities.