House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 5 Mar 2001 (pt 2)

Golden Hellos

Ms Kelly: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many teachers have been given golden hellos broken down by (a) gender, (b) number of UCAS points and (c) age. [151003]

Ms Estelle Morris [holding answer 28 February 2001]: Golden hellos are awarded irrespective of gender, number of UCAS points and age. The information requested is therefore not collected centrally.

Compared to 1998-99, before the introduction of golden hellos for maths and science, graduate recruitment is up 23 per cent. for maths and 8 per cent. for science. In September 2000, golden hellos were extended to modern languages and technology. Graduate recruitment for 2000-01 is up by 13 per cent. and 23 per cent. respectively compared to last year.

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Admission and Application Figures

Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the admission figures were for the last three academic years, and for academic year 2001-02, what the latest application figures are, for higher education institutions, broken down into (a) UK based students, (b) EU and EEA students and (c) other overseas students, indicating in each case the figures for (i) full-time and (ii) part-time students. [151161]

Mr. Wicks: The available data on the home domicile of students, covering students applying for full-time and sandwich undergraduate courses via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), are shown in tables 1 and 2. UCAS does not cover applicants or accepted applicants to part-time courses. The available data, collected by the Higher Education Statistics Agency, on entrants to part-time undergraduate courses are shown in table 3. Information on the numbers of part-time entrants for 2000-01 will be available in April 2001.

Table 1: Accepted applicants to full-time and sandwich undergraduate courses via UCAS institutions in the UK

Thousand

Academic year of entry

Domicile 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01

UK 298.2 303.1 308.7

EU 15.9 15.5 14.0

Other overseas 15.7 16.0 17.0

Total 329.8 334.6 339.7

			Thousand
	Academic year of entry
Domicile	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-01
UK	298.2	303.1	308.7
EU	15.9	15.5	14.0
Other overseas	15.7	16.0	17.0

Total	329.8	334.6	339.7

Table 2: Applicants⁽⁵⁾ to full-time and sandwich undergraduate courses via UCAS institutions in the UK

Thousand

Academic year of entry

Domicile 2000-01 2001-02

UK 292.4 296.4

EU 13.6 11.4

Other overseas 14.4 14.8

Total 320.5 322.6

		Thousand
	Academic year of entry
Domicile	2000-01	2001-02

UK	292.4	296.4
EU	13.6	11.4
Other overseas	14.4	14.8

Total	320.5	322.6

⁽⁵⁾ As at 15 December

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Table 3: Entrants to part-time undergraduate courses in the UK⁽⁶⁾ Thousand

Academic year of entry

Domicile 1998-99 1999-2000

UK 266.3 272.8

EU 3.3 2.7

Other overseas 3.4 3.7

Total 273.0 279.3

	Academic year of entry
Domicile	1998-99	1999-2000
UK	266.3	272.8
EU	3.3	2.7
Other overseas	3.4	3.7

Total	273.0	279.3

⁽⁶⁾ Including all undergraduate courses in HE institutions, FE institutions and the Open University

Free School Meals

Mr. Hilary Benn: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the average percentage of pupils entitled to free school meals was in (a) specialist secondary schools and (b) other secondary schools in England for the most recent period for which figures are available. [151165]

Ms Estelle Morris: Information from the Department's 2000 Annual Schools Census shows that the proportion of pupils "known to be eligible for free school meals" was 16 per cent. in mainstream specialist secondary schools currently operational, and 18 per cent. in other mainstream maintained secondary schools. For those mainstream specialist schools designated in 1996 or earlier, the proportion of pupils "known to be eligible for free school meals" was 14 per cent.: for those mainstream specialist schools designated after that date the proportion was 17 per cent.

Oxbridge Applicants

Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list for each constituent college of (a) Oxford and (b) Cambridge universities the proportion of (i) applicants and (ii) accepted applicants from (a) state schools and (b) independent schools for the academic years 1999-2000 and 2000-01. [151179]

Mr. Wicks [holding answer 26 February 2001]: The available data for Oxford and Cambridge universities are given in the table.

Figures for each constituent college are not available centrally.

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UCAS UK-domiciled applicants and accepted applicants to Oxford and Cambridge universities by previous educational establishment

Oxford Cambridge

Year of entry Year of entry

1999 2000 1999 2000

Nos. %⁽⁷⁾ Nos. %⁽⁷⁾ Nos. %⁽⁷⁾ Nos. %⁽⁷⁾

Applicants

Independent 3,401 42 3,202 40 3,509 36 3,526 36

Maintained⁽⁸⁾ 3,177 39 3,176 40 4,410 45 4,412 45

Other⁽⁹⁾ 1,222 15 1,304 16 1,495 15 1,474 15

Not known 287 4 281 4 411 4 413 4

Total 8,087 100 7,963 100 9,825 100 9,825 100

Accepted applicants

Independent 1,421 48 1,343 46 1,301 44 1,306 44

Maintained⁽⁸⁾ 1,106 37 1,130 39 1,258 42 1,232 41

Other⁽⁹⁾ 364 12 392 13 340 11 368 12

Not known 73 2 63 2 86 3 93 3

Total 2,964 100 2,928 100 2,985 100 2,999 100

	Oxford	Cambridge
	Year of entry	Year of entry
	1999	2000	1999	2000
	Nos.	%⁽⁷⁾	Nos.	%⁽⁷⁾	Nos.	%⁽⁷⁾	Nos.	%⁽⁷⁾
Applicants
Independent	3,401	42	3,202	40	3,509	36	3,526	36
Maintained⁽⁸⁾	3,177	39	3,176	40	4,410	45	4,412	45
Other⁽⁹⁾	1,222	15	1,304	16	1,495	15	1,474	15
Not known	287	4	281	4	411	4	413	4

Total	8,087	100	7,963	100	9,825	100	9,825	100
	Accepted applicants
Independent	1,421	48	1,343	46	1,301	44	1,306	44
Maintained⁽⁸⁾	1,106	37	1,130	39	1,258	42	1,232	41
Other⁽⁹⁾	364	12	392	13	340	11	368	12
Not known	73	2	63	2	86	3	93	3

Total	2,964	100	2,928	100	2,985	100	2,999	100

⁽⁷⁾ Constituent parts may not sum to totals because of rounding.

⁽⁸⁾ Includes comprehensives, grammar, former grant maintained schools, sixth form centres, special schools and other secondary schools.

⁽⁹⁾ Includes FE and HE institutions, Sixth Form Colleges, Adult Colleges and City Technology Colleges.

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Voluntary Organisations

Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to establish training and financial support structures for existing voluntary organisations. [151180]

Ms Hodge [holding answer 28 February 2001]: My Department has no specific mandate to set up training and financial support structures for voluntary organisations. It is the Home Office Advice Communities Unit that has overall responsibility within Government for the voluntary sector. However, the voluntary sector is essential to the achievement of our objectives and we have put in place a number of arrangements for improvement the way we work with voluntary organisations and to help them improve the quality of their work.

We already provide support and technical assistance to providers working on particular initiatives such as Surestart, Millennium Volunteers and the New Deal Innovation Fund. We have established a short-term Voluntary Sector Support Unit within the Department to enhance the relationship with the sector, and we are introducing a national Funding Formula through the Employment Service and the Learning and Skills Council with effect from April this year.

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With the establishment of Learning and Skills Council, we are introducing a Common Inspection Framework, a system of approved providers, longer-term contracts and "joined-up" purchasing arrangements.

We have recently commenced work on developing a new framework for our relationships with providers which will harmonise best practice around the Department and its associated bodies. A consultation exercise on the basis for this framework will be carried out in the spring.

Schools (South Derbyshire)

Mr. Todd: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his answer of 12 February 2001, Official Report, column 46W, on schools (South Derbyshire), if he will list the project-specific allocations to individual schools in each of the financial years listed in the table. [151250]

Jacqui Smith [pursuant to her reply, 12 February 2001, c. 46W]: The project-specific allocations to individual schools in the South Derbyshire constituency in each financial year from 1993-94 are shown in the tables.

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1993-94

School name Project description Allocation (£)

Belmont Primary Remedial works after flooding 43,598

Re-roofing work 7,000

Chellaston Secondary New technology extension and internal refurbishment 550,569

Merrill College Repairs to pipework 924

Heating system repairs 10,129

Heating system repairs 6,221

Health and Safety work and fire prevention measures 84,205

John Port Heating repairs 71,904

Roof repairs and Health and Safety work 31,286

Noel-Baker Roof repairs 102,875

Roof repairs 44,633

The Pingle Security measures 63,585

1994-95

School name Project description Allocation (£)

Belmont Primary Boiler repairs 4,824

Replacement classrooms 256,559

Linton Primary New hall and changing rooms 210,830

Chellaston Secondary New sixth form 1,139,747

Replacement of outfall drains 12,163

Merrill College Repairs to electrical services following water leak 8,534

Repair to gas pipes following gas leak 14,688

Re-roofing works 5,498

Sewer repairs 5,698

Essential roof repairs and securing of windows 120,792

John Port Re-roofing works 77,079

Foul drainage works 34,251

Four new science labs accommodation and prep rooms 510,034

Noel-Baker Re-roofing works 78,317

Upgrade fabric of block 129,787

The Pingle Extension and roof repairs to technology block 295,093

School name	Project description	Allocation (£)
Belmont Primary	Remedial works after flooding	43,598
	Re-roofing work	7,000

Chellaston Secondary	New technology extension and internal refurbishment	550,569

Merrill College	Repairs to pipework	924
	Heating system repairs	10,129
	Heating system repairs	6,221
	Health and Safety work and fire prevention measures	84,205

John Port	Heating repairs	71,904
	Roof repairs and Health and Safety work	31,286

Noel-Baker	Roof repairs	102,875
	Roof repairs	44,633

The Pingle	Security measures	63,585

School name	Project description	Allocation (£)
Belmont Primary	Boiler repairs	4,824
	Replacement classrooms	256,559

Linton Primary	New hall and changing rooms	210,830

Chellaston Secondary	New sixth form	1,139,747
	Replacement of outfall drains	12,163

Merrill College	Repairs to electrical services following water leak	8,534
	Repair to gas pipes following gas leak	14,688
	Re-roofing works	5,498
	Sewer repairs	5,698
	Essential roof repairs and securing of windows	120,792

John Port	Re-roofing works	77,079
	Foul drainage works	34,251
	Four new science labs accommodation and prep rooms	510,034

Noel-Baker	Re-roofing works	78,317
	Upgrade fabric of block	129,787

The Pingle	Extension and roof repairs to technology block	295,093

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1995-96

School name Project description Allocation (£)

Belmont Primary New Classroom Block and toilets 36,000

Linton Primary Boiler replacement 8,440

Shelton Junior Developing independent learning through IT 30,000

Chellaston Junior ICT 117,500

Merrill College Boiler replacement 6,417

IT equipment 117,500

Repairs to drains 4,345

John Port Disabled access 954

Repair/replace water installation 26,675

Replacement of obsolete thermostatic mixing valves 2,500

Re-roofing works 63,447

School name	Project description	Allocation (£)
Belmont Primary	New Classroom Block and toilets	36,000

Linton Primary	Boiler replacement	8,440

Shelton Junior	Developing independent learning through IT	30,000

Chellaston Junior	ICT	117,500

Merrill College	Boiler replacement	6,417
	IT equipment	117,500
	Repairs to drains	4,345

John Port	Disabled access	954
	Repair/replace water installation	26,675
	Replacement of obsolete thermostatic mixing valves	2,500
	Re-roofing works	63,447

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1996-97

School name Project description Allocation (£)

Chellaston Junior Six classroom extension 536,618

Shelton Junior Asbestos removal 82,002

Pennine Way Junior Detached three classroom block with covered way 196,496

Merrill College Health and safety work 64,208

Mechanical extract ventilation and refurbishment 142,000

Demolition and reprovision of toilets 54,000

Replacement of failed boiler 9,038

John Port New technology provision 450,769

Health and safety work 49,845

Boiler replacement in Ashbourne block 76,059

Ventilation and electrical works 359,372

Replacement of hot water cylinder 8,540

Repairs to Ashbourne block 39,996

Noel-Baker Replacement of heating system 138,240

Refurbishment of toilets and drainage repairs 42,587

The Pingle Provision of additional places 265,888

Repairs to external fabric 125,304

Provision of additional places 165,304

School name	Project description	Allocation (£)
Chellaston Junior	Six classroom extension	536,618

Shelton Junior	Asbestos removal	82,002

Pennine Way Junior	Detached three classroom block with covered way	196,496

Merrill College	Health and safety work	64,208
	Mechanical extract ventilation and refurbishment	142,000
	Demolition and reprovision of toilets	54,000
	Replacement of failed boiler	9,038

John Port	New technology provision	450,769
	Health and safety work	49,845
	Boiler replacement in Ashbourne block	76,059
	Ventilation and electrical works	359,372
	Replacement of hot water cylinder	8,540
	Repairs to Ashbourne block	39,996

Noel-Baker	Replacement of heating system	138,240
	Refurbishment of toilets and drainage repairs	42,587

The Pingle	Provision of additional places	265,888
	Repairs to external fabric	125,304
	Provision of additional places	165,304

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1997-98

School name Project description Allocation (£)

Repton Primary Provision of nursery places 50,000

Chellaston Secondary Sports Hall 178,953

Merrill College Rewire gym and replace lower school water tank 78,137

Repairs to science block heating and refurbishment of two laboratories 43,355

Reglaze and repair windows and extraction canopy in kitchen 39,630

Repair defective cabling and control equipment 2,796

John Port Re-roof home economics classrooms 88,900

Fire compartmentation of Edale Block 45,126

Noel-Baker Re-roofing of the science block 114,191

The Pingle Roof repairs 50,456

Provide ramp and handrails 43,938

Work to masonry, cladding, windows and doors to main block 129,417

School name	Project description	Allocation (£)
Repton Primary	Provision of nursery places	50,000

Chellaston Secondary	Sports Hall	178,953

Merrill College	Rewire gym and replace lower school water tank	78,137
	Repairs to science block heating and refurbishment of two laboratories	43,355
	Reglaze and repair windows and extraction canopy in kitchen	39,630
	Repair defective cabling and control equipment	2,796

John Port	Re-roof home economics classrooms	88,900
	Fire compartmentation of Edale Block	45,126

Noel-Baker	Re-roofing of the science block	114,191

The Pingle	Roof repairs	50,456
	Provide ramp and handrails	43,938
	Work to masonry, cladding, windows and doors to main block	129,417

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1998-99

School name Project description Allocation (£)

Repton Primary Modifications to doors, toilets and access to the school 1,000

Re-roofing works 4,623

Chellaston Junior Ramp provision 3,765

Glazing--addition of safety film to windows 5,700

Linton Primary Replacement of two mobile classrooms 100,178

Shelton Junior Introduction of Successmaker into the curriculum 36,272

Pennine Way Junior Install ICT suite, extend and refurbish library 20,000

Merrill College Completely rewire original building 96,798

Gas distribution, ventilation and electrical work 38,386

Rationalisation of school sites 119,875

Emergency Health and Safety work 6,071

John Port Complete replacement of failing concrete panels 297,515

New sixth form (preliminary work) 47,619

Refurbishment to elevation curtain wall 46,530

Glazing 11,633

New sixth form 1,858,795

Re-roofing works 38,480

Noel-Baker Repairs to gas pipes 9,521

Re-roofing works 47,818

The Pingle Sports hall and changing rooms 200,000

Roof, cladding, windows and lights 40,853

Provision of a lift 40,788

School name	Project description	Allocation (£)
Repton Primary	Modifications to doors, toilets and access to the school	1,000
	Re-roofing works	4,623

Chellaston Junior	Ramp provision	3,765
	Glazing--addition of safety film to windows	5,700

Linton Primary	Replacement of two mobile classrooms	100,178

Shelton Junior	Introduction of Successmaker into the curriculum	36,272

Pennine Way Junior	Install ICT suite, extend and refurbish library	20,000

Merrill College	Completely rewire original building	96,798
	Gas distribution, ventilation and electrical work	38,386
	Rationalisation of school sites	119,875
	Emergency Health and Safety work	6,071

John Port	Complete replacement of failing concrete panels	297,515
	New sixth form (preliminary work)	47,619
	Refurbishment to elevation curtain wall	46,530
	Glazing	11,633
	New sixth form	1,858,795
	Re-roofing works	38,480

Noel-Baker	Repairs to gas pipes	9,521
	Re-roofing works	47,818

The Pingle	Sports hall and changing rooms	200,000
	Roof, cladding, windows and lights	40,853
	Provision of a lift	40,788

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1999-2000

School name Project description Allocation (£)

Linton Primary Emergency replacement of collapsed drain 14,868

Shelton Junior Emergency replacement of water heater 11,490

Chellaston Secondary Increase accommodation and refurbish science facilities 200,000

Merrill College Emergency roofing repair works 25,979

Emergency drainage repairs 6,004

Noel-Baker Relocation of specialist facilities 804,925

The Pingle Two general teaching rooms and conversion of two laboratories 144,760

School name	Project description	Allocation (£)
Linton Primary	Emergency replacement of collapsed drain	14,868

Shelton Junior	Emergency replacement of water heater	11,490

Chellaston Secondary	Increase accommodation and refurbish science facilities	200,000

Merrill College	Emergency roofing repair works	25,979
	Emergency drainage repairs	6,004

Noel-Baker	Relocation of specialist facilities	804,925

The Pingle	Two general teaching rooms and conversion of two laboratories	144,760

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In addition, Derbyshire local education authority was allocated central Government support for capital investment in schools between 1996-97 and 2000-01 as shown in the following table. Information before 1996-97 is not readily available.

Central Government support for Capital Investment in schools in Derbyshire local education authority

£000

1996-97 5,088

1997-98 4,037

1998-99 12,708

1999-2000 13,008

2000-2001 27,128

Total 61,969

	£000
1996-97	5,088
1997-98	4,037
1998-99	12,708
1999-2000	13,008
2000-2001	27,128

Total	61,969

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