To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many myplace projects his Department has funded in (a) cities and (b) coalfield communities. (260669)

[holding answer 4 March 2009]: To date, myplace funding of £240 million has been awarded to 62 projects. A total number of 31 projects worth £122.4 million are in cities and three projects worth £13.1 million are in coalfield areas.