To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many area-based consultants are involved in delivering the Islam and Citizenship Education project; what funding they receive; how this is monitored; and if he will make a statement. (270417)

One area lead has been appointed to manage the piloting of the Islam and Citizenship Education (ICE) project in each of the six pilot areas (with two for the Bradford and Kirklees area). Each receives £5,500 for this work (divided into two for Bradford/Kirklees). They have each been contracted by the School Development Support Agency (SDSA), which manages the ICE project on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Communities and Local Government. Their role is to recruit and support five madrassahs to pilot the programme of lessons. The SDSA monitors the area leads through regular contact and quarterly formal meetings.