Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 27 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 1998. It was answered by George Mudie (Labour) on Monday, 7 December 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to increase the levels of (a) home to study transport and (b) other support for 16-18 year old students in (i) the FE sector and (ii) LEA sixth forms. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to increase the levels of (a) home to study transport and (b) other support for 16-18 year old students in (i) the FE sector and (ii) LEA sixth forms. [62089] Mr. Mudie: The Secretary of State has announced an extra £67 million for a comprehensive package of post-16 student support over the next 2 years. It will fund the new Education Maintenance Allowance pilots, and boost and extend Access Funds for students in further education and introduce a new access fund for pupils in school sixth forms as well as supporting specific provision for child care and resident attendance at college. Provision for transport is allowed for in both the access funds, and there will be other funding available to help LEAs to co-ordinate and integrate post-16 transport.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 62089; 322 c88-9W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Finance Further education Education maintenance allowance Local education authorities Transport Students Sixth form colleges
Contains statistics: Yes