Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 1998. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many literacy schools (a) were in operation in summer 1997 and (b) are planned to be in operation in summer 1998 (i) nationally, (ii) in the East Midlands and (iii) in Leicestershire. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many literacy schools (a) were in operation in summer 1997 and (b) are planned to be in operation in summer 1998 (i) nationally, (ii) in the East Midlands and (iii) in Leicestershire. [23563] Mr. Byers: A pilot of 50 Summer Literacy Schools supporting 1,500 pupils was in operation last year. The scheme will be expanded in 1998 to cover 500 schools and 16,000 pupils nationally. Decisions have not yet been taken on where Summer Literacy Schools will be run this year, but we expect there to be a broad geographical spread.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 23563; 305 c88W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: East Midlands Primary education Literacy Reading Schools Leicestershire
Contains statistics: Yes