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Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 March 2010. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


National Curriculum Tests

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much his Department spent on the administration of the national tests in the latest year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency's (QCDA) estimate of the costs of delivering the national curriculum tests for key stage 1 and key stage 2 for the 2008-09 financial year was £21,755,000.00. These costs are net of the £19,500,000.00 cash settlement received by QCDA, following termination of the test operations contract with ETS Global BV (ETS) in 2008.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
507 c914W; 320768
Session
2009-10
Subjects
National curriculum tests
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk