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Sheffield Local Education Authority
Sir Irvine Patnick: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of local education authority funding is retained for administration by Sheffield local education authority; how much of this was delegated to support services for each of the last three years; and if she will make a statement. [20040]
Mr. Robin Squire: The table sets out Sheffield local education authority's expenditure in the last thee years, as a percentage of its total education spending, on (a) management and administration and services strategy and regulation; (b) inspection and advisory services; (c) other education support services, including the education welfare service, educational psychology services and operational units; and (d) school catering services.
| 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| (b) | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| (c) | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| (d) | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Unemployment Statistics
Mr. Bradley: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) how many people who have been found capable of work under the all-work test of capacity who have subsequently signed on as unemployed receive (a) unemployment benefit only, (b) income support only and (c) unemployment benefit and income support; [20163]
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- (2) how many people who have been found capable of work under the all-work test of capacity have subsequently signed on as unemployed (a) in total and (b) for each of the months since April 1995. [20164]
Mr. Forth: Responsibility for the subject of the question has been delegated to the Employment Service Agency under its chief executive. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Mike Fogden to Mr. Keith Bradley, dated 12 March 1996.
The Secretary of State for Education and Employment has asked me to reply to your questions about the number of people found capable of work under the All Work Test who subsequently sign on as unemployed. This is something which falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of the Employment Service.
Mr. Blunkett:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) if she will list for each education authority in England and in total the proportion of temporary buildings as a percentage of school buildings as a whole; [20489]
Mrs. Gillan:
This information is not collected centrally.
Dr. Wright:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by her Department have a statutory base, and which (a) publish their advice to Government, (b) publish an annual report and (c) lay an annual report before Parliament (i) under a statutory requirement and (ii) voluntarily. [20101]
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Mr. Robin Squire:
The information requested is shown in the following table:
In the period April 1995 to January 1996, 27,719 people disallowed Income Support following the All Work Test have made a claim to unemployment benefits. A monthly breakdown of these claims is attached. No figures are available as to whether these people are receiving unemployment benefit only, Income Support only or unemployment benefit and Income Support.
I hope this is helpful.
Month Number of claims Cumulative total
April -- --
May 428 428
June 518 938
July 1,448 2,386
August 2,880 5,266
September 3,708 8,974
October 4,519 13,493
November 5,059 18,552
December 4,366 22,918
January 4,801 27,719
(2) if she will list for each education authority in England (a) the number and types of temporary school buildings which have been in use in each year since 1990 and (b) the purpose for which these units have been used. [20490]
| Name | Statutory base | Publish advice | Publish annual report |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Advisory Council on Employment of People with Disabilities | Yes | Yes | No(20) |
| Race Relations Employment Advisory Group | No | No | No |
| Women's National Commission | No | Yes | No(21) |
| Committees for the Employment of People with Disabilities | Yes | No | No |
| Supported Employment Consultative Group | No | No | No |
(20) A periodic report of activities is placed in the Library of both Houses of Parliament.
(21) An annual report is produced which is not laid before Parliament, but is sent voluntarily to Members of Parliament.
Outstanding Payments
Mr. Betts: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what values of payments were outstanding within her Department on 5 March, which were beyond the date on the invoice and, where no date was specified, older than 28 days. [20477]
Mr. Robin Squire: The information required could be provided only at disproportionate cost to the Department. The Department does not maintain the statistical information in this form.
Careers Service
Mr. Tony Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations she has received about plans to close the careers service office in Hulme, Manchester; and what discussions she has held with the local careers service. [19839]
Mr. Paice [holding answer 8 March 1996]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has received no representations about the closure of any careers service office in the Hulme area of Manchester.
The existing contract between the Department and the careers service provider in Manchester recognised the need to review a number of issues, including premises. This review has now been completed and proposals arising from it will be a matter for discussion with the Department by the end of March 1996.
Mr. Lloyd:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what directions she has issued to the careers service in Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Tameside about the need to maintain levels of service in inner-city areas. [19838]
Mr. Paice
[holding answer 8 March 1996]: The service expected from careers service providers is specified in "The Requirements and Guidance for Careers Service Providers." This describes the service required, the principals on which it should be based, and the standards to which it must be delivered.
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Substantial amounts of careers service activity takes place within schools, and so is delivered to students in situ. For other clients, services should be available at times which are convenient to them, prominently displayed, and within reasonable daily travelling distance. These matters are clearly set out in the contract between the Department and the respective careers service provider. They include a strong focus on meeting clients' needs, taking into account any relevant factors impinging on clients in inner-city areas.
Mr. Simon Hughes:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much her Department spent in the last financial year on courses to provide education and training in maritime skills; and where such courses are provided at (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) tertiary levels. [20195]
Mr. Paice
[holding answer 11 March 1996]: Such information is not held centrally.
Computers
Mr. Miller: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list all cases since 1987 in which his Department has bought computer capacity from (a) other Departments and (b) the private sector, giving the value of each contract and the name of the private sector contractors. [19464]
Mr. Norris: Since 1987 the Department of Transport has bought computer capacity from:
(a) other Departments--NIL.
(b) the Private Sector:
Dell Computer Corporation
Electronic Data Systems
P and P Corporate Systems Limited
Executive Agencies
Mr. Cummings: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport on how many occasions in each of the past five years Ministers in his Department have passed (a) hon. Members' letters and (b) hon. Members' questions to agencies for response; and what this figure is as a percentage of the total number of letters and questions received. [19424]
Mr. Norris: Between January 1994 to date--the only period for which figures are available--1,707 letters from hon. Members have been referred to agencies for response. This represents approximately 3 per cent. of the total.
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