House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 17 Mar 2003 (pt 19)

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Standards Fund

Mr. Damian Green: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many officials in his Department are employed to work on the Standards Fund; [102291]

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Mr. Charles Clarke: A circular giving details of the Standards Fund is sent to local education authorities each year. It is for them to determine how that information is passed on to schools. Any additional information is posted on the Department's website or issued to LEAs by e-mail.

Five officials in the Department are employed specifically to manage the Standards Fund programme.

Student Fees

Mr. Dawson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will list franchising arrangements between higher education institutions and associated colleges, indicating the proportion of student fees paid to each party. [102318]

Margaret Hodge [holding answer 11 March 2003]: The data requested is not collected by my Department. However, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) does collate information on higher education institutions which franchise students to other teaching institutions. I have asked the Chief Executive of HEFCE to send the hon. Member the information he

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has requested. The proportion of student fees paid to each party is a matter for the individual institutions concerned.

University Debt

Mr. Pope: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the total debt of universities in England was in the last year for which figures are available. [102398]

Margaret Hodge: The Higher Education Funding Council for England published "Outcomes of 2002 financial forecasts and annual operating statements" in January 2003. This report is based on information provided by higher education institutions in July 2002. The forecasts were based on assumptions reflecting the prevailing general economic climate and the funding announcements made at the time and so do not take account of the Spending Review settlement for 2003–04 to 2005–06.

The table is at Annex D of that report and shows the balance sheet for universities in England based on actual figures as at 31 July 2001 and forecasts to July 2006. Debt is some £4.5 billion as at end July 2001, significantly below the total funds for the sector of £11.69 billion overall. (Debt is quantified by adding 4d and 7d from the following table.)

Annex D: 2002 financial forecasts—Balance sheet£000

As at 31 July:

2001⁽¹⁰⁾ 2002⁽¹¹⁾ 2003⁽¹¹⁾ 2004⁽¹¹⁾ 2005⁽¹¹⁾ 2006⁽¹¹⁾

1. Fixed assets

1a. Tangible assets 10,813,161 11,437,226 12,978,769 13,774,182 13,886,588 13,819,834

1b. Investments 357,316 319,013 308,851 308,789 287,007 288,555

1c. Total fixed assets 11,170,477 11,756,239 13,287,620 14,082,971 14,173,595 14,108,389

2. Endowment asset investments 2,326,776 2,219,010 2,332,832 2,393,162 2,457,136 2,524,118

3. Current assets

3a. Stocks and stores in hand 60,674 58,470 60,163 61,722 63,262 64,806

3b. Debtors 1,481,799 1,434,763 1,489,842 1,553,143 1,593,362 1,613,411

3c. Investments 996,075 995,141 784,449 723,384 735,457 812,479

3d. Cash in hand and at bank 475,253 467,931 398,781 426,070 456,561 503,365

3e. Total current assets 3,013,801 2,956,304 2,733,235 2,764,318 2,848,643 2,994,061

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

4a. Creditors 2,108,734 2,157,595 2,177,686 2,217,462 2,258,483 2,309,017

4b. Current portion of long-term liabilities 83,237 98,601 107,606 125,298 121,168 116,694

4c. Bank overdrafts 55,864 36,883 75,638 43,824 44,034 43,417

4d. Total amounts falling due within one year 2,247,835 2,293,079 2,360,930 2,386,584 2,423,685 2,469,128

5. Net current assets/liabilities 765,966 663,225 372,305 377,734 424,958 524,933

6. Total assets less current liabilities 14,263,219 14,638,475 15,992,757 16,853,867 17,055,689 17,157,440

7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

7a. Reimbursable by the funding council 153,570 141,170 131,658 122,437 113,467 105,441

7b. External borrowing 1,958,021 2,106,918 2,504,175 2,750,179 2,706,109 2,694,432

7c. Other long-term creditors 167,741 119,299 107,134 102,624 92,823 84,291

7d. Total amounts due after more than one year 2,279,332 2,367,386 2,742,967 2,975,239 2,912,400 2,884,164

8. Provisions for liabilities and charges 291,480 276,280 253,488 235,804 228,405 224,071

9. Total net assets 11,692,407 11,994,808 12,996,302 13,642,824 13,914,884 14,049,204

10. Deferred capital grants 2,614,673 3,076,189 3,970,304 4,391,061 4,466,531 4,419,872

11. Endowments

11a. Specific endowments 1,801,097 1,722,126 1,832,221 1,885,683 1,942,047 2,001,148

11b. General endowments 525,679 496,884 500,611 507,479 515,089 522,970

11c. Total endowments 2,326,776 2,219,010 2,332,832 2,393,162 2,457,136 2,524,118

12. Reserves

12a. Revaluation reserve 3,020,263 2,846,282 2,773,944 2,662,111 2,599,120 2,556,747

12b. Minority interest 42,418 4,974 4,732 5,377 6,221 7,855

12c. Income and expenditure account 3,688,277 3,848,353 3,914,489 4,191,113 4,385,877 4,540,613

12d. Total reserves 6,750,958 6,699,610 6,693,165 6,858,601 6,991,218 7,105,215

13. Total funds 11,692,407 11,994,809 12,996,301 13,642,824 13,914,886 14,049,205

	As at 31 July:
	2001⁽¹⁰⁾	2002⁽¹¹⁾	2003⁽¹¹⁾	2004⁽¹¹⁾	2005⁽¹¹⁾	2006⁽¹¹⁾
1. Fixed assets
1a. Tangible assets	10,813,161	11,437,226	12,978,769	13,774,182	13,886,588	13,819,834
1b. Investments	357,316	319,013	308,851	308,789	287,007	288,555
1c. Total fixed assets	11,170,477	11,756,239	13,287,620	14,082,971	14,173,595	14,108,389

2. Endowment asset investments	2,326,776	2,219,010	2,332,832	2,393,162	2,457,136	2,524,118

3. Current assets
3a. Stocks and stores in hand	60,674	58,470	60,163	61,722	63,262	64,806
3b. Debtors	1,481,799	1,434,763	1,489,842	1,553,143	1,593,362	1,613,411
3c. Investments	996,075	995,141	784,449	723,384	735,457	812,479
3d. Cash in hand and at bank	475,253	467,931	398,781	426,070	456,561	503,365
3e. Total current assets	3,013,801	2,956,304	2,733,235	2,764,318	2,848,643	2,994,061

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
4a. Creditors	2,108,734	2,157,595	2,177,686	2,217,462	2,258,483	2,309,017
4b. Current portion of long-term liabilities	83,237	98,601	107,606	125,298	121,168	116,694
4c. Bank overdrafts	55,864	36,883	75,638	43,824	44,034	43,417
4d. Total amounts falling due within one year	2,247,835	2,293,079	2,360,930	2,386,584	2,423,685	2,469,128

5. Net current assets/liabilities	765,966	663,225	372,305	377,734	424,958	524,933

6. Total assets less current liabilities	14,263,219	14,638,475	15,992,757	16,853,867	17,055,689	17,157,440

7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7a. Reimbursable by the funding council	153,570	141,170	131,658	122,437	113,467	105,441
7b. External borrowing	1,958,021	2,106,918	2,504,175	2,750,179	2,706,109	2,694,432
7c. Other long-term creditors	167,741	119,299	107,134	102,624	92,823	84,291
7d. Total amounts due after more than one year	2,279,332	2,367,386	2,742,967	2,975,239	2,912,400	2,884,164
8. Provisions for liabilities and charges	291,480	276,280	253,488	235,804	228,405	224,071

9. Total net assets	11,692,407	11,994,808	12,996,302	13,642,824	13,914,884	14,049,204

10. Deferred capital grants	2,614,673	3,076,189	3,970,304	4,391,061	4,466,531	4,419,872

11. Endowments
11a. Specific endowments	1,801,097	1,722,126	1,832,221	1,885,683	1,942,047	2,001,148
11b. General endowments	525,679	496,884	500,611	507,479	515,089	522,970
11c. Total endowments	2,326,776	2,219,010	2,332,832	2,393,162	2,457,136	2,524,118

12. Reserves
12a. Revaluation reserve	3,020,263	2,846,282	2,773,944	2,662,111	2,599,120	2,556,747
12b. Minority interest	42,418	4,974	4,732	5,377	6,221	7,855
12c. Income and expenditure account	3,688,277	3,848,353	3,914,489	4,191,113	4,385,877	4,540,613
12d. Total reserves	6,750,958	6,699,610	6,693,165	6,858,601	6,991,218	7,105,215

13. Total funds	11,692,407	11,994,809	12,996,301	13,642,824	13,914,886	14,049,205

⁽¹⁰⁾ Actual

⁽¹¹⁾ Forecast

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As a result of the latest Spending Review announcements, Government spending on higher education will rise by more than 6 per cent. a year above inflation over the next three years.

HOME DEPARTMENT

Burglary

Mr. Hepburn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what the detection rate for burglaries in homes was in (a) the Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) Tyne and Wear and (d) the UK in each year since 1997; [100769]

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(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Mr. Denham: Crime statistics for South Tyneside are recorded at Basic Command Unit level (BCU). At BCU level, data has been collected from police forces since 1 April 1999, therefore figures are available only for the last three financial years. Detection rates and numbers of offences per 1,000 households for domestic burglary are given in the table.

Also included are figures at total police force area level for England and Wales.

Statistics for the remaining requested areas are not collected centrally.

Recorded crime statistics for South Tyneside Basic Command Unit (BCU) and England and Wales

⁽¹²⁾1997 ⁽¹³⁾1998–99 ⁽¹⁴⁾1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02

South Tyneside detection rate (per cent.) — — 18 14 11

South Tyneside offences per 1,000 household — — 21.1 20.8 17.4

England and Wales detection rate (per cent.) 26 22 15 14 14

England and Wales offences per 1,000 household 25.8 23.5 22.0 20.0 21.4

	⁽¹²⁾1997	⁽¹³⁾1998–99	⁽¹⁴⁾1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02
South Tyneside detection rate (per cent.)	—	—	18	14	11
South Tyneside offences per 1,000 household	—	—	21.1	20.8	17.4
England and Wales detection rate (per cent.)	26	22	15	14	14
England and Wales offences per 1,000 household	25.8	23.5	22.0	20.0	21.4

1. Recorded on a calendar year basis up to 1997, and thereafter on a financial year, basis (12 months to March).

2. The number of crimes recorded in that financial year using the expanded offence coverage and revised counting rules which came into effect on 1 April 1998. This will also have affected the detection rate.

3. The counting rules for detections changed on 1 April 1999.

There was a change in counting rules for recorded crime on 1 April 1998, which would have the tendency to increase the number of offences counted. Numbers of offences before and after this date are therefore not directly comparable.

There was also a change in counting rules for detections on 1 April 1999. The new instructions provide more precise and rigorous criteria for recording a detection, with the underlying emphasis on the successful result of a police investigation. Numbers of detections before and after this date are therefore not directly comparable.

Information relating to Scotland and Northern Ireland are matters for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland (Helen Liddell) and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Paul Murphy).

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