To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the budget for York College was in (a) cash and (b) real terms in each year since 2004-05. (152195)

I have been asked to reply.

Investment in further education provision, including that delivered by general further education colleges like York college, has risen nationally by 48 per cent. in real terms between 1997 and 2005.

My Department does not hold information on publicly funded post-16 places at individual provider level. I am therefore copying this to Mark Haysom, the Learning and Skills Council’s Chief Executive, so that he can respond with the detailed information you have requested. A copy of his reply will be placed in the House Library.