House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 15 Mar 2001 (pt 21)

Educational Schemes

Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list each school in England and Wales to which (a) the Pupil Learning Credits Scheme, (b) the National Grid for Learning, (c) Excellence in Cities and (d) the Learning Mentors Scheme applies, indicating in each case, for each school, (i) the parliamentary constituency in which the school is situated, (ii) the number of pupils who will benefit from the scheme and (iii) the value of the scheme for each school. [153278]

Ms Estelle Morris [holding answer 12 March 2001]: This information is not held centrally and can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Standard Spending Assessments

Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list for each year since the Area Cost Adjustment was introduced the amount of standard spending assessment for each pupil in (a) Gloucestershire, (b) Oxfordshire and (c) Essex; and if he will make a statement on the reviews of ACA which have taken place or are currently taking place. [153387]

Ms Estelle Morris: The table gives the data requested from when the SSA system began in 1990-91.

The Green Paper on the future of local authority funding makes it clear that we want to remove the worst of the disparities that exist, including those caused by the Area Cost Adjustment. Our aim is to level up not down. We will be working on this over the coming months, with the aim of moving towards a new system in 2002-03.

The table shows that between 1997-98 and 2000-01, funding per pupil in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Essex has increased by well over £300 in real terms. There will be further increases at national level in funding following the Year 2000 Spending Review and the recent Budget announcement: a further £420 per pupil over the three-year period, taking the total increase to nearly £750 between 1997-98 and 2003-04.

£

Gloucestershire SSA Grants Total Oxfordshire SSA Grants Total Essex SSA Grants Total

Funding per 5-15 pupil (cash)

1990-91 1,710 -- -- 1,740 -- -- 1,760 -- --

1991-92 1,960 -- -- 2,010 -- -- 2,030 -- --

1992-93 2,080 -- -- 2,140 -- -- 2,190 -- --

1993-94 2,120 -- -- 2,230 -- -- 2,260 -- --

1994-95 2,140 -- -- 2,260 -- -- 2,330 -- --

1995-96 2,110 -- -- 2,220 -- -- 2,280 -- --

1996-97 2,190 -- -- 2,270 -- -- 2,360 -- --

1997-98 2,250 20 2,270 2,320 40 2,350 2,400 20 2,420

1998-99⁽³⁹⁾ 2,360 30 2,390 2,450 50 2,500 2,530 30 2,550

1999-2000 2,470 100 2,570 2,560 110 2,670 2,630 90 2,720

2000-01 2,580 230 2,800 2,690 210 2,900 2,760 190 2,950

2001-02 2,680 -- -- 2,840 -- -- 2,900 -- --

Real terms 1999-2000 prices

1990-91 2,250 -- -- 2,280 -- -- 2,310 -- --

1991-92 2,420 -- -- 2,490 -- -- 2,510 -- --

1992-93 2,490 -- -- 2,560 -- -- 2,620 -- --

1993-94 2,470 -- -- 2,600 -- -- 2,640 -- --

1994-95 2,460 -- -- 2,600 -- -- 2,670 -- --

1995-96 2,360 -- -- 2,480 -- -- 2,550 -- --

1996-97 2,380 -- -- 2,450 -- -- 2,560 -- --

1997-98 2,370 30 2,390 2,440 40 2,480 2,520 20 2,540

1998-99⁽³⁹⁾ 2,410 30 2,450 2,510 50 2,560 2,590 30 2,610

1999-2000 2,470 100 2,570 2,560 110 2,670 2,630 90 2,720

2000-01 2,530 220 2,760 2,640 210 2,850 2,710 190 2,900

2001-02 2,570 -- -- 2,720 -- -- 2,780 -- --

									£
	Gloucestershire SSA	Grants	Total	Oxfordshire SSA	Grants	Total	Essex SSA	Grants	Total
	Funding per 5-15 pupil (cash)
1990-91	1,710	--	--	1,740	--	--	1,760	--	--
1991-92	1,960	--	--	2,010	--	--	2,030	--	--
1992-93	2,080	--	--	2,140	--	--	2,190	--	--
1993-94	2,120	--	--	2,230	--	--	2,260	--	--
1994-95	2,140	--	--	2,260	--	--	2,330	--	--
1995-96	2,110	--	--	2,220	--	--	2,280	--	--
1996-97	2,190	--	--	2,270	--	--	2,360	--	--
1997-98	2,250	20	2,270	2,320	40	2,350	2,400	20	2,420
1998-99⁽³⁹⁾	2,360	30	2,390	2,450	50	2,500	2,530	30	2,550
1999-2000	2,470	100	2,570	2,560	110	2,670	2,630	90	2,720
2000-01	2,580	230	2,800	2,690	210	2,900	2,760	190	2,950
2001-02	2,680	--	--	2,840	--	--	2,900	--	--

	Real terms 1999-2000 prices
1990-91	2,250	--	--	2,280	--	--	2,310	--	--
1991-92	2,420	--	--	2,490	--	--	2,510	--	--
1992-93	2,490	--	--	2,560	--	--	2,620	--	--
1993-94	2,470	--	--	2,600	--	--	2,640	--	--
1994-95	2,460	--	--	2,600	--	--	2,670	--	--
1995-96	2,360	--	--	2,480	--	--	2,550	--	--
1996-97	2,380	--	--	2,450	--	--	2,560	--	--
1997-98	2,370	30	2,390	2,440	40	2,480	2,520	20	2,540
1998-99⁽³⁹⁾	2,410	30	2,450	2,510	50	2,560	2,590	30	2,610
1999-2000	2,470	100	2,570	2,560	110	2,670	2,630	90	2,720
2000-01	2,530	220	2,760	2,640	210	2,850	2,710	190	2,900
2001-02	2,570	--	--	2,720	--	--	2,780	--	--

⁽³⁹⁾ Prior to the local government reorganisation in 1998-99, Essex included Southend on Sea and Thurrock. The figures for 1997-98 are based on an apportionment for Essex across the three constituent authorities

Notes:

1. Comparable grant information is not available prior to 1997-98: all grants for 2001-02 have not yet been allocated

2. The SSA figures make no allowances for changes in SSA methodology since 1990-91

3. Figures are rounded to the nearest £10

4. Real term figures calculated using GDP deflators published by the Treasury 7 March 2001

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Targeted Capital Fund

Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many applications he has received for the Targeted Capital Fund; how much in total has been applied for; when he expects to announce the allocations; and if he will make a statement. [153535]

Jacqui Smith: Proposals for a total of 208 projects seeking support from the Targeted Capital Fund have been received from 116 local education authorities. The total value of the proposals submitted is £299 million. We are currently appraising these proposals, and I aim to make an announcement before the end of this month.

Proposals to be supported will be funded as part of the £8.5 billion investment programme in school buildings over the next three years. Most of this funding is being allocated according to needs-related formulae, rather than in response to bids. This funding is in addition to more than £5 billion capital invested since 1997. Capital funding this year at over £2 billion is more than three times the £683 million spent on schools capital in 1996-97.

Grammar Schools

Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what criteria are used by grammar

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schools to select pupils; and what consideration is given to children's performance in the national curriculum when selecting such pupils. [153720]

Ms Estelle Morris: Admission authorities for grammar schools are responsible for setting their own arrangements for selecting pupils. Some allocate places on the basis of rank order of merit in the entrance test; others set a pass mark for the test and, if more children achieve the pass mark than there are places available, normal oversubscription criteria (for example siblings, distance) are used to allocate the places. Some admission authorities review cases of children who have marginally failed to reach the required standard in the test, taking account of head teachers' recommendations and school reports, which are likely to include reference to performance in the National Curriculum.

School Clubs and Holiday Schemes

Ms Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many (a) after school club places and (b) holiday playscheme places there were (i) in 1996 and (ii) at the latest date for which figures are available in (A) London and (B) each London borough. [152200]

Ms Hodge [pursuant to her reply, 13 March 2001, c. 561-62W]: The wrong table was printed. The correct table is as follows.

Number of providers in out of school clubs and holiday schemes and number of places

1996 2000

Out of school clubs Holiday schemes Out of school clubs Holiday schemes

Providers Places Providers Places Providers Places Providers Places

London 432 14,404 899 50,694 768 34,318 2,462 124,977

Inner London 239 9,343 387 16,561 452 24,114 1,046 57,751

City of London 1 50 1 52 6 280 12 520

Camden 30 1,046 71 1,656 31 1,078 141 7,267

Hackney ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- 22 600 19 900 13 1,320

Hammersmith and Fulham 18 560 2 40 9 175 64 1,605

Haringey 27 1,120 18 1,686 32 1,504 80 5,654

Islington 44 1,411 82 1,587 57 3,890 70 3,470

Kensington and Chelsea 18 639 47 2,528 15 1,004 50 3,667

Lambeth ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- 37 1,214 22 803

Lewisham 26 983 4 290 28 930 22 1,039

Newham 13 238 27 844 30 1,238 262 14,894

Southwark 24 1,058 20 1,129 70 5,158 124 4,912

Tower Hamlets ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- 58 3,664 31 1,161

Wandsworth 21 1,181 39 3,215 30 1,245 73 5,614

Westminster 17 1,057 54 2,934 30 1,834 82 5,825

Outer London 193 5,061 512 34,133 316 10,204 1,416 67,226

Barking and Dagenham 5 120 14 1,154 8 258 91 4,522

Barnet 9 244 46 2,403 19 675 120 7,265

Bexley 4 180 6 550 5 128 32 2,131

Brent 16 480 43 2,150 26 567 72 2,298

Bromley 8 266 20 1,641 14 422 73 4,022

Croydon 14 610 21 825 23 1,022 113 6,405

Ealing 20 600 37 628 31 699 70 2,478

Enfield 13 ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- 32 ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- 29 928 165 7,643

Greenwich 2 70 ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- 31 1,748 27 912

Harrow 15 418 66 ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- 9 352 53 2,743

Havering 7 91 14 253 5 170 33 1,953

Hillingdon 8 128 20 1,285 12 206 52 2,414

Hounslow 22 836 26 7,316 25 745 60 2,097

Kingston-upon-Thames 13 ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- 23 653 102 4,799

Merton 9 288 65 3,090 11 351 77 2,701

Redbridge 5 112 16 10,176 11 366 72 3,417

Richmond-upon-Thames 14 407 50 2,197 16 472 85 5,307

Sutton 9 211 17 465 5 64 86 2,936

Waltham Forest ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- 19 ⁽⁴⁰⁾-- 13 378 33 1,183

	1996	2000
	Out of school clubs	Holiday schemes	Out of school clubs	Holiday schemes
	Providers	Places	Providers	Places	Providers	Places	Providers	Places
London	432	14,404	899	50,694	768	34,318	2,462	124,977

Inner London	239	9,343	387	16,561	452	24,114	1,046	57,751
City of London	1	50	1	52	6	280	12	520
Camden	30	1,046	71	1,656	31	1,078	141	7,267
Hackney	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	22	600	19	900	13	1,320
Hammersmith and Fulham	18	560	2	40	9	175	64	1,605
Haringey	27	1,120	18	1,686	32	1,504	80	5,654
Islington	44	1,411	82	1,587	57	3,890	70	3,470
Kensington and Chelsea	18	639	47	2,528	15	1,004	50	3,667
Lambeth	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	37	1,214	22	803
Lewisham	26	983	4	290	28	930	22	1,039
Newham	13	238	27	844	30	1,238	262	14,894
Southwark	24	1,058	20	1,129	70	5,158	124	4,912
Tower Hamlets	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	58	3,664	31	1,161
Wandsworth	21	1,181	39	3,215	30	1,245	73	5,614
Westminster	17	1,057	54	2,934	30	1,834	82	5,825

Outer London	193	5,061	512	34,133	316	10,204	1,416	67,226
Barking and Dagenham	5	120	14	1,154	8	258	91	4,522
Barnet	9	244	46	2,403	19	675	120	7,265
Bexley	4	180	6	550	5	128	32	2,131
Brent	16	480	43	2,150	26	567	72	2,298
Bromley	8	266	20	1,641	14	422	73	4,022
Croydon	14	610	21	825	23	1,022	113	6,405
Ealing	20	600	37	628	31	699	70	2,478
Enfield	13	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	32	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	29	928	165	7,643
Greenwich	2	70	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	31	1,748	27	912
Harrow	15	418	66	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	9	352	53	2,743
Havering	7	91	14	253	5	170	33	1,953
Hillingdon	8	128	20	1,285	12	206	52	2,414
Hounslow	22	836	26	7,316	25	745	60	2,097
Kingston-upon-Thames	13	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	23	653	102	4,799
Merton	9	288	65	3,090	11	351	77	2,701
Redbridge	5	112	16	10,176	11	366	72	3,417
Richmond-upon-Thames	14	407	50	2,197	16	472	85	5,307
Sutton	9	211	17	465	5	64	86	2,936
Waltham Forest	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	19	⁽⁴⁰⁾--	13	378	33	1,183

⁽⁴⁰⁾ Not provided by the authority

Note:

Holiday scheme figures prior to 1998 may not be directly comparable to 2000 because of changes in the instructions given to providers for recording places in 1999.

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