To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much was allocated by central Government for education in Gravesham’s local authority area in the most recent year for which figures are available. (117317)

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the level of central Government grant was to local government for education in Tunbridge Wells local authority area in the most recent year for which figures are available. (110575)

[holding answer 24 January 2007]: The Gravesham and Tunbridge Wells constituencies fall within the local authority area of Kent and the information supplied is the level of funding which applies to all of Kent. In 2006-07 Kent local authority received a Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) allocation of £718.2 million and revenue grants of £177.4 million—a total of £895.6 million to fund the education of nursery, primary and secondary school aged pupils.

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) took responsibility for funding of school sixth forms in April 2002. In 2006/07, the total funding allocation for schools sixth forms in Kent local authority was £79 million.

The LSC is responsible for funding post-16 education and training more widely and so in addition to the funding for school sixth forms the LSC also funds colleges and other providers to deliver further education and training to young people and adults in the Kent local authority area. This can include funding the local authority itself where it is offering FE provision in line with Government priorities. The Department does not hold information on individual providers’ funding allocations. However, funding allocations for 2005/06 can be found at the following link

http://readingroom.lsc.gov.uk/lsc/2005/funding/streams/fe-2005-06-allocations-at-26-july.xls

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