[holding answer 19 December 2007]: Capital allocations from the Department to schools in North Lincolnshire in each of the last 10 years are set out in the following table:
Amount (£ million) 1997-98 1.0 1998-99 2.8 1999-2000 2.4 2000-01 6.4 2001-02 10.9 2002-03 11.1 2003-04 6.1 2004-05 10.2 2005-06 5.3 2006-07 6.2
The increase in funding in 2001-02 and 2002-03 is due to large basic need, new deal for schools grant, and targeted capital fund grants. The increase in funding in 2004-05 is due to targeted capital fund grants.