To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what funds his Department has allocated to (a) further education and (b) sixth form colleges to support capital building projects in (i) 2008-09, (ii) 2009-10 and (iii) 2010-11; and when such funds will become available. (268454)

The Department has responsibility for the 16-19 capital programmes which fund building projects for additional places for 16 to 19-year-olds in expanded and new school sixth forms and new 16-19 provision in schools and colleges resulting from 16-19 competitions. The 16-19 capital budget is (i) £210 million in 2008-09 (ii) £210 million in 2009-10 and (iii) £240 million in 2010-11.

We have also made £53 million available in 2009-10 and 2010-11 for exemplar 14-19 capital projects in schools and colleges to support delivery of diplomas and will announce the projects to be funded in the next few weeks.