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Mrs. Jane Kennedy: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will make a statement on the prospects scheme for unemployed people aged over 40 years; and what are the principal sources of funding for the scheme. [31826]
Mr. Forth: Prospects is the name given on Merseyside to a pilot, led by Knowsley metropolitan borough council, aimed at identifying any new sources of jobs arising from social and economic change. It will run for 18 months from January 1996.
The pilot is funded by the European Union. Similar pilots are being run in 15 other member states.
Mr. Winnick: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when the hon. Member for Walsall, North will receive a reply to his letter of 7 May concerning the Construction Industry Training Board which was transferred from the Department of Trade and Industry to her Department. [31575]
Mr. Paice: A reply was sent on 5 June.
Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the average length of time hon. Members have had to wait for a reply from the chief executive of the Student Loans Company to parliamentary questions that her Department refers to him to answer; and if she will make a statement. [31484]
Mr. Forth: I understand that the average length of time taken by the Student Loans Company to reply to parliamentary questions tabled during the past 12 months has been seven days.
Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) pursuant to her answer of 16 May, Official Report, column 516, when the hon. Member can expect a reply from the chief executive of the Student Loans Company; [31494]
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Mr. Forth: I understand that the chief executive has now written to the hon. Member, as requested.
Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the total amount of money paid to date to the Barnsley and Doncaster TEC to assist with social and economic regeneration in respect of the pit closure programme; and (a) how much has been spent to-date and (b) on what scheme. [31424]
Mr. Paice: Over the three financial years 1993-94 to 1995-96, a total of £6.9 million pounds has been paid to the Barnsley and Doncaster training and enterprise council to support the range of activities agreed between the Government office for Yorkshire and Humberside and the TEC under the local coal plan.
The moneys were used by the TEC to extend and enhance the provision of adult training, business start-up and business support services available to communities that were affected by colliery closures. In addition, a number of local initiatives were developed, using the funding provided, to increase the range of local education, training and employment advisory and guidance services available to those who required help.
Other Government funding available to the TEC will also have benefited those areas directly affected by colliery closure.
Mr. Blunkett:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) if she will (a) list the change in 1996-97 education standard spending assessment (i) in cash, (ii) as a percentage of total standard spending assessment and (iii) in pounds per pupil aged five to 18 years for each education authority and by class, arising from her decision to reverse the policy of increasing allowances for additional educational needs and free school meals in line with increases in the number
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of children of income support claimants and (b) rank each authority in descending order in terms of cash lost per pupil; [31051]
(3) if she will list the proportion of education standard spending assessment distributed by the additional educational needs index (a) in 1990-91, (b) in 1995-96 and (c) in 1996-97 for each education sub-block and in total. [30997]
Mr. Robin Squire:
The information is set out in the tables. Options setting out different ways of calculating the allowances in the schools standard spending assessment--SSA--sub-blocks for additional educational needs and free school meals were presented to the local authority associations last year for consultation. The option chosen was to reset the allowances at the levels derived from the 1993 review of standard spending assessments. The option chosen is supported by the Association of County Councils and opposed by the Association of Metropolitan Authorities and the Association of London Government. To date, I have received representations from two local authorities opposing the option chosen.
(2) if she will list the representations from local authorities to date (a) in favour and (b) against her decision to reverse the policy of increasing additional educational needs allowances and free school meals in line with increases in the number of children of income support claimants; and if she will make a statement; [31052]
SSA Sub-block | 1990-91 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 |
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Per cent. | Per cent. | Per cent. | |
Primary | 20.0 | 17.4 | 15.7 |
Secondary | 20.0 | 17.4 | 15.7 |
Post-16 | 18.0 | 17.5 | 16.5 |
Under fives | 70.0 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
Other | 70.0 | 62.9 | 63.4 |
Total | 24.5 | 20.9 | 19.3 |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
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1996-97 Education SSA | Cash difference | Percentage difference in SSA | Actual 5 to 18+ SSA per pupil | Adjusted 5 to 18+ SSA per pupil | Change in 5 to 18+ SSA per pupil | |
Local Education Authority | £ million | £ million | Percentage | £ | £ | £ |
Tower Hamlets | 122.839 | -2.599 | -2.1 | 3,547 | 3,633 | -86 |
Hackney | 92.084 | -1.624 | -1.8 | 3,504 | 3,579 | -75 |
Lambeth | 100.826 | -1.687 | -1.7 | 3,542 | 3,618 | -75 |
Southwark | 109.297 | -1.830 | -1.7 | 3,343 | 3,411 | -68 |
Islington | 81.095 | -1.281 | -1.6 | 3,320 | 3,383 | -63 |
Haringey | 93.427 | -1.567 | -1.7 | 3,060 | 3,122 | -61 |
Camden | 78.312 | -1.147 | -1.5 | 3,318 | 3,376 | -58 |
Newham | 130.381 | -2.118 | -1.6 | 3,036 | 3,093 | -57 |
Hammersmith and Fulham | 56.047 | -0.733 | -1.3 | 3,271 | 3,324 | -53 |
Lewisham | 108.942 | -1.410 | -1.3 | 3,244 | 3,294 | -50 |
Manchester | 188.261 | -2.938 | -1.6 | 2,689 | 2,738 | -49 |
Brent | 109.692 | -1.492 | -1.4 | 3,018 | 3,066 | -48 |
Greenwich | 114.263 | -1.357 | -1.2 | 3,177 | 3,220 | -43 |
Westminster | 58.134 | -0.630 | -1.1 | 3,123 | 3,164 | -41 |
Waltham Forest | 97.421 | -1.129 | -1.2 | 2,897 | 2,937 | -39 |
Knowsley | 73.138 | -0.897 | -1.2 | 2,605 | 2,642 | -36 |
Kensington and Chelsea | 34.193 | -0.299 | -0.9 | 3,058 | 3,093 | -35 |
Liverpool | 209.232 | -2.527 | -1.2 | 2,573 | 2,608 | -35 |
Wandsworth | 86.304 | -0.808 | -0.9 | 3,090 | 3,124 | -35 |
Birmingham | 448.721 | -4.720 | -1.1 | 2,538 | 2,569 | -30 |
Ealing | 112.151 | -0.912 | -0.8 | 2,793 | 2,820 | -26 |
Hounslow | 94.807 | -0.689 | -0.7 | 2,759 | 2,782 | -23 |
Newcastle upon Tyne | 99.652 | -0.764 | -0.8 | 2,461 | 2,483 | -22 |
Middlesbrough | 61.491 | -0.452 | -0.7 | 2,449 | 2,470 | -20 |
Wolverhampton | 99.898 | -0.721 | -0.7 | 2,450 | 2,470 | -20 |
Barking and Dagenham | 69.879 | -0.413 | -0.6 | 2,661 | 2,679 | -18 |
City of Kingston upon Hull | 102.701 | -0.659 | -0.6 | 2,408 | 2,426 | -18 |
Enfield | 117.827 | -0.664 | -0.6 | 2,703 | 2,720 | -17 |
Bradford | 209.868 | -1.217 | -0.6 | 2,433 | 2,448 | -16 |
Coventry | 119.872 | -0.663 | -0.6 | 2,395 | 2,410 | -15 |
Sandwell | 118.096 | -0.643 | -0.5 | 2,392 | 2,407 | -15 |
Salford | 82.496 | -0.413 | -0.5 | 2,365 | 2,378 | -14 |
Wirral | 132.298 | -0.645 | -0.5 | 2,384 | 2,397 | -13 |
Croydon | 118.396 | -0.493 | -0.4 | 2,649 | 2,662 | -13 |
Redbridge | 98.258 | -0.351 | -0.4 | 2,657 | 2,668 | -11 |
Gateshead | 70.844 | -0.246 | -0.3 | 2,357 | 2,366 | -9 |
City of Bristol | 119.870 | -0.386 | -0.3 | 2,338 | 2,347 | -9 |
Rochdale | 82.736 | -0.265 | -0.3 | 2,356 | 2,364 | -8 |
South Tyneside | 59.030 | -0.191 | -0.3 | 2,343 | 2,352 | -8 |
Walsall | 108.588 | -0.331 | -0.3 | 2,342 | 2,350 | -8 |
Redcar and Cleveland | 59.590 | -0.174 | -0.3 | 2,377 | 2,385 | -8 |
Hartlepool | 37.013 | -0.102 | -0.3 | 2,337 | 2,344 | -7 |
Barnet | 117.029 | -0.268 | -0.2 | 2,598 | 2,605 | -7 |
Sunderland | 114.863 | -0.296 | -0.3 | 2,342 | 2,349 | -7 |
Oldham | 94.759 | -0.241 | -0.3 | 2,341 | 2,348 | -7 |
Sheffield | 170.970 | -0.397 | -0.2 | 2,331 | 2,337 | -6 |
Merton | 58.096 | -0.089 | -0.2 | 2,574 | 2,578 | -5 |
Doncaster | 119.680 | -0.205 | -0.2 | 2,394 | 2,399 | -5 |
Hillingdon | 93.797 | -0.133 | -0.1 | 2,584 | 2,588 | -4 |
Calderdale | 77.167 | -0.106 | -0.1 | 2,338 | 2,341 | -4 |
Rotherham | 102.425 | -0.123 | -0.1 | 2,325 | 2,328 | -3 |
Sefton | 106.847 | -0.128 | -0.1 | 2,296 | 2,299 | -3 |
North Tyneside | 68.757 | -0.057 | -0.1 | 2,293 | 2,295 | -2 |
Bolton | 100.891 | -0.078 | -0.1 | 2,283 | 2,285 | -2 |
North East Lincolnshire | 64.840 | -0.045 | -0.1 | 2,308 | 2,309 | -2 |
Stockton on Tees | 71.747 | -0.008 | 0.0 | 2,310 | 2,310 | 0 |
St. Helens | 66.604 | -0.005 | 0.0 | 2,291 | 2,291 | 0 |
Nottinghamshire | 365.135 | -0.017 | 0.0 | 2,312 | 2,312 | 0 |
Harrow | 72.990 | 0.007 | 0.0 | 2,552 | 2,551 | 0 |
Leeds | 252.509 | 0.036 | 0.0 | 2,284 | 2,283 | 0 |
Sutton | 67.782 | 0.016 | 0.0 | 2,554 | 2,553 | 1 |
City of London | 0.759 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 2,866 | 2,864 | 1 |
Kirklees | 141.523 | 0.095 | 0.1 | 2,305 | 2,303 | 2 |
Barnsley | 76.867 | 0.059 | 0.1 | 2,277 | 2,275 | 2 |
Bedfordshire | 220.156 | 0.207 | 0.1 | 2,416 | 2,413 | 3 |
Durham | 216.644 | 0.219 | 0.1 | 2,330 | 2,327 | 3 |
Lancashire | 510.448 | 0.766 | 0.1 | 2,289 | 2,285 | 4 |
Leicestershire | 333.840 | 0.588 | 0.2 | 2,296 | 2,291 | 4 |
East Sussex | 219.761 | 0.378 | 0.2 | 2,390 | 2,385 | 5 |
Bexley | 88.646 | 0.157 | 0.2 | 2,502 | 2,497 | 5 |
Trafford | 76.735 | 0.155 | 0.2 | 2,237 | 2,232 | 5 |
Wakefield | 111.605 | 0.262 | 0.2 | 2,223 | 2,217 | 6 |
Isle of Wight Council | 45.138 | 0.099 | 0.2 | 2,445 | 2,439 | 6 |
Kingston upon Thames | 47.066 | 0.099 | 0.2 | 2,488 | 2,482 | 6 |
Wigan | 110.133 | 0.292 | 0.3 | 2,218 | 2,212 | 7 |
Kent | 581.733 | 1.431 | 0.2 | 2,405 | 2,399 | 7 |
Tameside | 80.591 | 0.217 | 0.3 | 2,210 | 2,203 | 7 |
Dudley | 104.158 | 0.292 | 0.3 | 2,209 | 2,202 | 7 |
Bury | 61.635 | 0.184 | 0.3 | 2,208 | 2,201 | 7 |
Devon | 345.862 | 1.070 | 0.3 | 2,305 | 2,297 | 8 |
Northamptonshire | 222.270 | 0.815 | 0.4 | 2,269 | 2,260 | 9 |
Essex | 566.981 | 1.994 | 0.4 | 2,418 | 2,409 | 9 |
Berkshire | 282.308 | 1.009 | 0.4 | 2,414 | 2,405 | 10 |
Cheshire | 348.970 | 1.392 | 0.4 | 2,238 | 2,228 | 10 |
Havering | 87.183 | 0.314 | 0.4 | 2,473 | 2,463 | 10 |
Bromley | 103.845 | 0.389 | 0.4 | 2,450 | 2,440 | 10 |
Dorset | 207.427 | 0.850 | 0.4 | 2,257 | 2,246 | 10 |
Derbyshire | 319.922 | 1.328 | 0.4 | 2,245 | 2,235 | 10 |
Bath and North East Somerset | 54.404 | 0.230 | 0.4 | 2,226 | 2,216 | 10 |
Cornwall | 164.930 | 0.704 | 0.4 | 2,330 | 2,319 | 11 |
Cambridgeshire | 237.278 | 1.042 | 0.4 | 2,301 | 2,289 | 11 |
Solihull | 73.069 | 0.348 | 0.5 | 2,184 | 2,173 | 11 |
Hertfordshire | 387.245 | 1.663 | 0.4 | 2,457 | 2,445 | 12 |
York | 52.793 | 0.250 | 0.5 | 2,208 | 2,196 | 12 |
Buckinghamshire | 252.855 | 1.155 | 0.5 | 2,405 | 2,393 | 12 |
Staffordshire | 366.019 | 1.826 | 0.5 | 2,220 | 2,208 | 12 |
Northumberland | 113.513 | 0.571 | 0.5 | 2,301 | 2,289 | 13 |
Norfolk | 243.384 | 1.242 | 0.5 | 2,324 | 2,312 | 13 |
Stockport | 89.804 | 0.478 | 0.5 | 2,156 | 2,143 | 13 |
Hampshire | 525.153 | 2.700 | 0.5 | 2,308 | 2,295 | 13 |
North Lincolnshire | 56.381 | 0.301 | 0.5 | 2,290 | 2,276 | 13 |
Cumbria | 170.602 | 0.919 | 0.5 | 2,305 | 2,291 | 14 |
Gloucestershire | 183.797 | 1.014 | 0.6 | 2,254 | 2,240 | 14 |
West Sussex | 235.410 | 1.285 | 0.5 | 2,343 | 2,329 | 14 |
Warwickshire | 164.025 | 0.951 | 0.6 | 2,237 | 2,223 | 14 |
Lincolnshire | 213.026 | 1.197 | 0.6 | 2,329 | 2,314 | 14 |
Shropshire | 145.332 | 0.830 | 0.6 | 2,279 | 2,265 | 14 |
Hereford and Worcester | 229.005 | 1.404 | 0.6 | 2,251 | 2,235 | 15 |
Wiltshire | 197.517 | 1.304 | 0.7 | 2,246 | 2,230 | 16 |
South Gloucestershire | 78.677 | 0.547 | 0.7 | 2,152 | 2,136 | 16 |
Suffolk | 217.470 | 1.476 | 0.7 | 2,243 | 2,227 | 17 |
North Somerset | 58.642 | 0.416 | 0.7 | 2,203 | 2,186 | 17 |
Somerset | 150.908 | 1.093 | 0.7 | 2,256 | 2,238 | 18 |
Oxfordshire | 192.571 | 1.340 | 0.7 | 2,329 | 2,311 | 18 |
Richmond upon Thames | 45.854 | 0.316 | 0.7 | 2,348 | 2,330 | 19 |
North Yorkshire | 185.854 | 1.603 | 0.9 | 2,287 | 2,265 | 21 |
East Riding of Yorkshire | 102.954 | 0.928 | 0.9 | 2,237 | 2,215 | 22 |
Surrey | 307.474 | 2.515 | 0.8 | 2,393 | 2,371 | 22 |
Isles of Scilly | 1.233 | 0.012 | 0.9 | 4,259 | 4,215 | 44 |
Total | 17764.242 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 2,403 | 2,403 | 0 |
Inner London | 1043.096 | -15.404 | -1.5 | 3,314 | 3,373 | -59 |
Outer London | 1824.526 | -9.019 | -0.5 | 2,680 | 2,695 | -15 |
Metropolitan borough | 4304.322 | -16.400 | -0.4 | 2,368 | 2,378 | -10 |
Shires | 9484.108 | 38.362 | 0.4 | 2,322 | 2,311 | 10 |
New Authorities | 1106.975 | 2.449 | 0.2 | 2,293 | 2,288 | 6 |
Isles of Scilly | 1.233 | 0.012 | 0.9 | 4,259 | 4,215 | 44 |
1. Columns 4 and 5 calculate SSA per 5 to 18+ pupil by dividing the sum of the primary, secondary and post-16 SSA sub-blocks by the sum of pupils aged 5 to 10, 11 to 15 and post-16, as defined in the Local Government Finance Report (England) 1996-97.
2. Column 4 sets out the actual level of SSA per pupil aged 5 to 18+ for 1996-97. Column 5 sets out what the level of SSA per pupil would have been without the change in methodology.
3. Column 6 ranks each authority in descending order of the change in SSA funding per pupil.
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