Written question asked by Jamie Cann (Labour) on Thursday, 21 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 January 2001. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Thursday, 11 January 2001 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, what funding has been allocated for numeracy in primary schools. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Cann: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what funding has been allocated for numeracy in primary schools. [144445] Ms Estelle Morris: We have provided primary schools with substantial funding, as shown, to support the implementation of the National Numeracy Strategy since September 1999: 1999-2000: £74 million (including £24 million for booster classes) 2000-01: £98 million (including £21 million for booster classes) 2001-02: £98 million (including £23 million for booster classes).

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