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Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Monday, 2 February 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 February 2009. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority: Finance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the annual accommodation cost of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority has been in each year since it was established, broken down into expenditure on (a) Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency and (b) Ofqual; and what premises were used.
Answer

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) was established in October 1997. Accounts for the authority during its first six months of operation (1 October 1997 to 31 March 1998) can be provided only at a disproportionate cost and are not included within this response.The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill will seek to evolve QCA into a Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA), and establish Ofqual on a statutory basis as the new independent regulator of qualifications and assessment. Ofqual has been established in interim form under existing legislation since April 2008. Until proposed legislation comes into force, both the remaining parts of QCA and Ofqual, in its interim form, jointly occupy premises in London, Coventry and Belfast.Annual costs of rent, rates and utilities to QCA (including Ofqual) from the period 1 April 1998 to 31 March 2008 are shown in the following table.

Accommodation costs
£ million
2007-08 4.6
2006-07 4.1
2005-06 4
2004-05 4
2003-04 3.3
2002-03 2.9
2001-02 1.5
2000-01 2.2
1999-2000 2.5
1998-99 2.7
Source: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA): February 2009

Premises occupied by QCA (including Ofqual) from the period 1 April 1998 to March 2008 are as follows:Properties occupied by QCA since 1998"83 Piccadilly, London, W1J 8QA""Spring Place, Coventry Business Park, Herald Avenue, Coventry, CV5 6UB""Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street, Belfast, BT1""222 Euston Road, London NW1""Unity House, 205 Euston Road, London NW1""Stephenson House, 158-160 North Gower Street, London NW1""Newcombe House, 45 Notting Hill Gate, London W11""Source: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA): February 2009"

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
493 c257-9W; 254543
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Buildings Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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