Written question asked by Candy Atherton (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 July 2004. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether all further education colleges in the Devon and Cornwall Learning Skills Council region have received their funding allocation for 2004-05; and how many of these allocations were received (a) before and (b) after 31st May. - Inc fact that Mark Haysom, the LSC's Chief Executive, will write to the hon. Member with this information and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Library.

Answer: Ms Atherton: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether all further education colleges in the Devon and Cornwall Learning Skills Council region have received their funding allocation for 2004-05; and how many of these allocations were received (a) before and (b) after 31 May. [183750] Alan Johnson: The Department allocates funds for education and training in the post-16 learning and skills sector to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). The timing of funding allocations to colleges is an operational matter and is the responsibility of the LSC. Mark Haysom, the LSC's Chief Executive, will write to the hon. Member with this information and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Library.

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