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| South East | South West | West Midlands | Yorkshire and Humberside | England |
Type | No. | % in region | No. | % in region | No. | % in region | No. | % in region | No. |
Chamber of Commerce
|
|
|
|
|
2,220
|
4
|
1,310
|
3
|
5,600
|
Independent school or college
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104
|
Organisation in Business in its own right
|
53,630
|
67
|
21,080
|
50
|
35,430
|
65
|
25,540
|
61
|
258,540
|
Other Private Organisation
|
1,040
|
1
|
790
|
2
|
1,870
|
3
|
1,690
|
4
|
13,040
|
External Institution
|
190
|
0
|
70
|
0
|
|
|
180
|
0
|
440
|
Sixth form college
|
340
|
0
|
60
|
0
|
100
|
0
|
|
|
950
|
Special collegeAgriculture and Horticulture
|
520
|
1
|
490
|
1
|
370
|
1
|
650
|
2
|
5,260
|
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Special collegeArt, Design and Performing Arts
|
|
|
30
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
30
|
General FE College inc. Tertiary
|
12,620
|
16
|
13,580
|
32
|
12,190
|
22
|
9,670
|
23
|
90,440
|
Higher Education Organisation
|
|
|
|
|
120
|
0
|
250
|
1
|
810
|
Local Authority
|
|
|
740
|
2
|
360
|
1
|
550
|
1
|
2,210
|
Local Education Authority (LEA)
|
690
|
1
|
70
|
0
|
230
|
0
|
880
|
2
|
5,400
|
Other Public Organisation
|
30
|
0
|
4,550
|
11
|
1,250
|
2
|
190
|
0
|
6,470
|
Charitable
|
11,090
|
14
|
900
|
2
|
540
|
1
|
170
|
0
|
23,120
|
Non-charitable
|
50
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Voluntary Organisation
|
|
|
|
|
60
|
0
|
|
|
60
|
Other Local Authority
|
|
|
190
|
0
|
|
|
650
|
2
|
1,110
|
Total
|
80,200
|
|
42,540
|
|
54,720
|
|
41,730
|
|
413,580
|
Note:
Numbers are rounded to the nearest 10.
Source:
ILR
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Boxing: Schools
Bob Russell:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the Government's policy is on the provision of boxing as a physical education activity in schools; and if he will make a statement. [142016]
Jim Knight:
It is for schools to decide whether they want to deliver elements of the PE national curriculum through boxing, or offer it as an after school activity.
Schools have a duty to ensure that any coaching is provided by responsible and qualified coaches in a safe environment. Only qualified and experienced coaches should be employed to teach, coach or officiate boxing in schools. Schools that choose to offer boxing should ensure that all parents and pupils involved are aware of, and accept, the inherent and obvious risks.
The 2006 annual school sport survey found that 431 schools (3 per cent.) involved in a school sport partnership offered boxing either within or beyond the school day.
Carers' Allowances: Kent
Derek Wyatt:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions he has had with Kent county council on the phasing in of the minimum allowances payable to carers. [142323]
Mr. Dhanda
[holding answer 12 June 2007]: The national minimum allowance rates for foster carers were introduced in July 2006. Local authorities are working towards meeting the rates. The good practice guidance which accompanied the national minimum allowance supports local authorities in improving the way they organise their payment systems.
Detailed discussions with individual local authorities are not taking place but local authorities progress towards meeting the minimum rate will be monitored through inspection. If significant progress is not made, we shall consider enforcing the national minimum allowance through regulation.
Dartington College of Arts
Mr. Boris Johnson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what measures he has taken to ensure that the merger of Dartington College with University College Falmouth will not adversely affect (a) the local economy and (b) the students studying there. [141761]
Bill Rammell:
The governing body of Dartington College is pursuing the option of a merger with University College, Falmouth from 2010 in order that the resulting institution should have a sustainable future. The proposed University of the Arts in Cornwall should contribute to economic regeneration and provide new opportunities for students across the south-west region. As autonomous bodies which are independent of Government control, it is for higher education institutions and the funding bodies which support them to take account of the needs of students and the regions they serve and I am confident that they will do so.
Day Care: Greater London
Ms Buck:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many child care places were available (a) in total and (b) per 100 children under the age of five in each London local authority in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2006. [128674]
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Beverley Hughes:
Information is not available in the form requested.
The available information on registered child care places for children under eight is shown in the following table. The latest figures on registered child care provider and places are available on the following website:
Registered child care places for children under eight years of age |
| Number( 1,2) of registered child care places | Rates( 3) per 100 children aged under eight |
London boroughs | 1997( 4) | 2006( 5) | 1997 | 2006 |
Inner London
|
36,300
|
73,000
|
14
|
28
|
Camden
|
2,500
|
4,800
|
17
|
28
|
City of London
|
200
|
600
|
58
|
171
|
Hackney
|
4,200
|
5,800
|
19
|
26
|
Hammersmith and Fulham
|
1,800
|
4,200
|
15
|
31
|
Haringey
|
2,600
|
4,500
|
12
|
22
|
Islington
|
4,200
|
5,300
|
25
|
37
|
Kensington and Chelsea
|
2,000
|
3,700
|
20
|
26
|
Lambeth
|
n/a
|
6,900
|
n/a
|
29
|
Lewisham
|
3,800
|
6,700
|
15
|
29
|
Newham
|
2,600
|
5,500
|
9
|
20
|
Southwark
|
4,800
|
8,900
|
19
|
39
|
Tower Hamlets
|
n/a
|
3,800
|
n/a
|
18
|
Wandsworth
|
5,500
|
8,700
|
25
|
39
|
Westminster
|
2,300
|
3,700
|
20
|
24
|
Outer London
|
52,600
|
105,400
|
13
|
27
|
Barking and Dagenham
|
1,200
|
2,600
|
7
|
15
|
Barnet
|
3,000
|
8,300
|
11
|
29
|
Bexley
|
2,600
|
3,700
|
12
|
20
|
Brent
|
4,000
|
5,600
|
16
|
24
|
Bromley
|
2,700
|
7,200
|
10
|
28
|
Croydon
|
4,800
|
10,200
|
15
|
34
|
Ealing
|
5,100
|
7,300
|
18
|
28
|
Enfield
|
3,500
|
5,500
|
13
|
21
|
Greenwich
|
2,600
|
6,400
|
12
|
30
|
Harrow
|
1,800
|
3,800
|
10
|
21
|
Havering
|
2,500
|
3,700
|
13
|
21
|
Hillingdon
|
3,100
|
5,600
|
13
|
25
|
Hounslow
|
2,300
|
4,700
|
11
|
25
|
Kingston upon Thames
|
2,200
|
3,800
|
18
|
31
|
Merton
|
2,300
|
5,500
|
13
|
34
|
Redbridge
|
1,800
|
5,800
|
8
|
26
|
Richmond upon Thames
|
2,800
|
5,400
|
20
|
33
|
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Sutton
|
2,200
|
4,500
|
13
|
30
|
Waltham Forest
|
2,200
|
5,900
|
9
|
28
|
n/a = not available
(1) Figures are rounded to the nearest 10 if under 100, and to the nearest 100 if over 100.
(2) Figures at 31 March each year.
(3) Population estimates at January each year.
(4) Data Source: Childrens Day Care Facilities Survey. Includes Day Nurseries, Childminders and Out of School Clubs.
(5) Data Source: Ofsted. Includes Full Day Care, Childminders and Out of School Day Care.
Note:
The population estimates are subject to a margin of error and should be considered to be approximations. For the City of London the participation rate exceeds 100 per cent. because the counts of children attending providers do not correspond exactly to the counts of children in the population. For example, children attending child care provision within the city may live outside the area.
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