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Education (Stalybridge and Hyde)
James Purnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many childcare places have been created in Stalybridge and Hyde since 1997; [168750]
(2) how many children in Stalybridge and Hyde have gained from the National Childcare Strategy. [168757]
Margaret Hodge: The Department is unable to provide details of childcare places for Stalybridge and Hyde. However, from April 1999 to December 2003 Manchester Local Authority created 6,086 new child care places helping some 11,101 children. This shows an increase in the stock of child care places, taking into account turnover, of 3,629 helping some 6,772 children.
James Purnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much public funding has been spent on computers for schools in Stalybridge and Hyde in each of the last seven years. [168751]
Mr. Charles Clarke: My Department does not collect information on school spend on computers at constituency level. However Stalybridge and Hyde is in Tameside LEA and since 1998–99 schools in Tameside have benefited from the following funding through the Standards Fund grant for ICT (including match funding from the LEA):
| £ | |
|---|---|
| 1998–99 | 400,000 |
| 1999–2000 | 300,000 |
| 2000–01 | 982,825 |
| 2001–02 | 1,105,494 |
| 2002–03 | 1,562,674 |
| 2003–04 | 1,584,573 |
| 2004–05 | 2,015,558 |
James Purnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many (a) free nursery places and (b) pre-school places were available for (i) 3 and (ii) 4-year-olds in Stalybridge and Hyde in each of the last seven years. [168758]
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Margaret Hodge: The information is not available in the form requested. Figures on the number of free nursery education places taken up by 3 and 4-year-olds in Tameside local education authority area are shown in the table.
The latest figures on provision for 3 and 4-year-olds in England were published in a Statistical Bulletin 'Provision for children under five years of age in England—January 2003' which is available on the Department's website www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/.
Since the beginning of April 2004, six months ahead of our original target, all 3-year-olds in England whose parents want one, will be eligible for a free, part-time early education place.
| Position in January each year | 3-year-olds | 4-year-olds |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,700 | 2,900 |
| 1998 | 1,600 | 2,900 |
| 1999 | 1,600 | 2,800 |
| 2000 | 2,100 | 2,700 |
| 2001 | 2,200 | 2,800 |
| 2002 | 2,200 | 2,600 |
| 2003 | 2,200 | 2,600 |
(38) Part-time equivalent number of free nursery education places taken up by 3 and 4-year-old children.
(39) A free nursery education place comprises five two and a half hour sessions of early years education per week, for 33 weeks of the year, usually three terms of 11 weeks.
Education (Warrington, South)
Helen Southworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many (a) free nursery and (b) pre-school places were available for (i) 3 and (ii) 4-year-olds in Warrington South in each of the last seven years. [168702]
Margaret Hodge: The information is not available in the form requested.
Figures on the number of free nursery education places taken up by 3 and 4-year-olds in Warrington local education authority area are shown in the table.
The latest figures on provision for 3 and 4-year-olds in England were published in a Statistical Bulletin 'Provision for children under five years of age in England—January 2003' which is available on the Department's website www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgatewav/.
Since the beginning of April 2004, six months ahead of our original target, all 3-year- olds in England whose parents want one, are eligible for a free, part-time early education place.
(40) Part-time equivalent number of free nursery education places taken up by 3 and 4-year-old children.
(41) A free nursery education place comprises five 2½ hour sessions of early years education per week, for 33 weeks of the year, usually three terms of 11 weeks.
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Helen Southworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much public funding has been spent on (a) computer equipment and (b) computer facilities for schools in Warrington South in each year since 1997. [168703]
Mr. Charles Clarke: My Department does not collect information on school spend on computers at constituency level. However Warrington South is in Warrington LEA and since 1998–99 schools in Warrington have benefited from the following funding through the Standards Fund grant for ICT (including match funding from the LEA):
| £ | |
|---|---|
| 1998–99 | 401,364 |
| 1999–2000 | 465,000 |
| 2000–01 | 854,534 |
| 2001–02 | 947,807 |
| 2002–03 | 1,369,561 |
| 2003–04 | 1,402,145 |
| 2004–05 | 1,732,009 |
Education Funding (Birkenhead)
Mr. Frank Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much money has been allocated to schools in Birkenhead for information and communications technologies since 2001. [166333]
Alan Johnson: I refer my hon. Friend to my answer to his question on 19 April 2004 for the funding spent on computers for schools in Birkenhead in each of the last seven years.
Football Clubs (Study Centres)
Mr. Collins: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many study centres have been built in conjunction with leading football clubs since 1997. [167582]
Mr. Miliband:
Since 1997, 58 study support centres have been built, or existing premises refurbished, in conjunction with football clubs as part of the Department's Playing for Success initiative. The clubs involved are from the FA Premier, Nationwide and Conference Leagues. The Department's contribution to the costs has been matched by the LEAs and clubs involved.
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Headquarters Staff
Mr. Letwin: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what progress has been made in reducing the number of headquarters staff since the 2004 Budget Statement. [168599]
Mr. Charles Clarke: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Mr. Letwin) on 19 April 2004, Official Report, column 41W.
Healthy Eating
Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much his Department spent to promote healthy eating among children aged under 16 years in each of the last seven years in each local education authority in Greater London. [168883]
Mr. Stephen Twigg [holding answer 27 April 2004]: The Department does not hold information on the total amount spent on the promotion of healthy eating among pupils aged 16 or the expenditure by each local education authority.
Over the last five years a total of over £5 million a year has been allocated to local education authorities to promote healthy eating. This includes funding of £2 million per year since 1999 to the National Healthy Schools Standard (NHSS). LEAs are free to supplement these allocations from other budgets supported by un-hypothecated revenue support grant.
Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of (a) maintained and (b) grammar schools in (i) Greater London and (ii) each London borough have introduced healthy eating options into school canteens in the past 12 months. [168884]
Mr. Stephen Twigg [holding answer 27 April 2004]: The Department for Education and Skills does not collect this information.
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