Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 23 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 January 2004. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 January 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, what (a) the national average level of funding per further education student and (b) the level of funding per student for each further education college is in Shrewsbury and Atcham. - Inc figures and fact that Learning and Skills Council's Chief Executive will write and copy of his letter will be placed in Library.

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what (a) the national average level of funding per further education student and (b) the level of funding per student for each further education college is in Shrewsbury and Atcham. [151374] Alan Johnson: The Department does not collect information on the level of funding per pupil in further education at local or regional level. Mark Haysom, the Learning and Skills Council's Chief Executive, will write to the hon. Gentleman with details of the average level of funding per student for each further education college in Shrewsbury and Atcham. A copy of his reply will be placed in the House Library. Participation funding per full-time equivalent student in further education in England in 2003-04 is planned to be £3,830. This figure does not include funding for capital or funding for other specific initiatives. This figure is consistent with that published in the "Departmental Annual Report 2003".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 417 c403-4W; 151374
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Finance Further education Students Shropshire Per capita costs Shrewsbury Atcham
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk