Members Correspondence: Learning and Skills Council

Mr. Winnick
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) when he plans to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Walsall, North of 7 April 2009 on Learning and Skills Council funding;

(2) when the Chief Executive of the Learning and Skills Council plans to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Walsall, North of 7 April 2009 on funding.

Sarah McCarthy-Fry
A response to the letter to the Secretary of State, signed by the Minister for Schools and Learners, was sent to my hon. Friend on 27 May 2009.

The Learning and Skills Council has been focused on resolving allocations for schools, colleges and independent training providers. Letters with revised allocations for 2009/10, including the letter to my hon. Friend will be issued as soon as possible after the period of sensitivity around elections.