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Data from the two sources (HESA and SLC) are not directly comparable because certain students and courses (for example postgraduate courses) included in table 1 do not attract student support. Additionally, table 2 provides those who have taken out loans, but does not include those who may have received student support in the form of a grant such as students from lower income families or those who study part-time courses.
UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
Mr. Willetts: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much funding has been allocated to the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology in each year since its formation. [308792]
Mr. Lammy: The UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology was set up in September 2004 by the Department for Trade and Industry, subsequently the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) and now the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
Funding has been allocated for each year as follows:
| Government funding of the UKRC( 1) | |
| £ million | |
| (1) Variously DTI/DFES/DIUS/BIS | |
Unemployment
Michael Gove: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what methodology his Department used to determine the number of people not in education, employment or training expected to start courses in January as part of the January Guarantee. [307324]
Mr. Iain Wright: I have been asked to reply.
We are determined to ensure that every 16 and 17-year-old who is not in education, employment or training (NEET) is given an opportunity to engage in learning so that they can develop the skills they will need for the upturn. The January Guarantee will ensure that all 16 and 17-year-olds who are NEET in January 2010 have the offer of an entry to employment place.
Information provided by Connexions services shows that there were around 60,000 16 and 17-year-olds NEET in January 2009. Many of these young people will already have a job or a place in learning to start in January, while there are others whose personal circumstances will prevent a return to learning at this time.
Children, Schools and Families
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency: Expenditure
Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much BECTA has cost in each year since 2007; and if he will make a statement. [307593]
Ms Diana R. Johnson: The funding allocation from the Department for Children, Schools and Families to British Educational Communication and Technology Agency (BECTA) for 2007-08 was £38,394,000 and for 2008-09 was £61,550,000.
The funding allocations are from DCSF and other Government grants for expenditure to support the effective use of technology across the education and skills sectors.
BTEC Diplomas
John Battle: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many 16-year-olds completed a BTEC First Diploma in each subject in (a) Leeds West constituency, (b) West Yorkshire and (c) England in each of the last five years. [306621]
Mr. Iain Wright: The following tables shows the number of 16-year-olds in (a) Leeds West constituency, (b) West Yorkshire and (c) England who completed a BTEC First Diploma in each subject in each of the last five years for which information is available.
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