To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his Answer of 7th July, Official Report, column 490, what was the education standard spending assessment for (1) 1992-93, (b) 1993-94, (c) 1994-95, (d) 1995-96, (e) 1996-97, (f) 1997-98 and (g) 1998-99 for Hereford and Worcester local education...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his Answer of 7th July, Official Report, column 490, what was the education standard spending assessment for (1) 1992-93, (b) 1993-94, (c) 1994-95, (d) 1995-96, (e) 1996-97, (f) 1997-98 and (g) 1998-99 for Hereford and Worcester local education...

Adjournment debate on education funding in East Sussex.

Adjournment debate on education funding in East Sussex.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many schools have been notified to his Department as being subject to proposals for closure since 1st May 1997; and if he will indicate their size. - Figures given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many schools have been notified to his Department as being subject to proposals for closure since 1st May 1997; and if he will indicate their size. - Figures given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what percentage of each category of service for children aged under eight years which are subject to statutory social services inspection are also subject to OFSTED inspection; and what was the number of OFSTED inspections undertaken of these services during...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what percentage of each category of service for children aged under eight years which are subject to statutory social services inspection are also subject to OFSTED inspection; and what was the number of OFSTED inspections undertaken of these services during...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the current average cost of providing a full-time nursery place in Staffordshire. - Inc figs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the current average cost of providing a full-time nursery place in Staffordshire. - Inc figs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the current number of nursery places available in (a) Stoke-on-Trent City and (b) each district and borough council in Staffordshire. - Information is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the current number of nursery places available in (a) Stoke-on-Trent City and (b) each district and borough council in Staffordshire. - Information is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what estimate he has made of the costs of reducing class sizes for Key Stage 2 to a maximum of 30 (a) in total and (b) broken down into the costs of (i) additional teachers, (ii) teacher training and (iii)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what estimate he has made of the costs of reducing class sizes for Key Stage 2 to a maximum of 30 (a) in total and (b) broken down into the costs of (i) additional teachers, (ii) teacher training and (iii)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many temporary classrooms are at present located on (a) nursery, (b) primary and (c) secondary school sites in Northumberland Education Authority's area. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many temporary classrooms are at present located on (a) nursery, (b) primary and (c) secondary school sites in Northumberland Education Authority's area. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the current average cost of providing a full-time nursery place in Northumberland Education Authority. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the current average cost of providing a full-time nursery place in Northumberland Education Authority. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the local education authorities where the pupil teacher ratio in 1997 was below that in (a) 1974, (b) 1979 and (c) 1991 in maintained (i) nursery, (ii) primary and (iii) secondary schools. - Table given. (Holding...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the local education authorities where the pupil teacher ratio in 1997 was below that in (a) 1974, (b) 1979 and (c) 1991 in maintained (i) nursery, (ii) primary and (iii) secondary schools. - Table given. (Holding...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many four year olds were in (a) maintained reception classes, (b) maintained nursery classes or schools and (c) voluntary and private settings on (i) 23rd September 1997 and (ii) January 1996.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many four year olds were in (a) maintained reception classes, (b) maintained nursery classes or schools and (c) voluntary and private settings on (i) 23rd September 1997 and (ii) January 1996.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what proportion of four year olds in maintained reception classes had staffing ratios worse than 1 to 13 on 30th January 1997. - Not collected centrally. Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what proportion of four year olds in maintained reception classes had staffing ratios worse than 1 to 13 on 30th January 1997. - Not collected centrally. Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the annual cost of providing a child with five full days per week in a nursery school. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the annual cost of providing a child with five full days per week in a nursery school. - Including figures.

What has been the change in the number of nursery places available since the introduction of the nursery voucher scheme.

What has been the change in the number of nursery places available since the introduction of the nursery voucher scheme.

If he will assess the different levels of resources available to (a) his Department and (b) the Department for Education and Employment in respect of the achievement of targets relating to (i) infant school class size and (ii) nursery places for four year olds. - Inc figs.

If he will assess the different levels of resources available to (a) his Department and (b) the Department for Education and Employment in respect of the achievement of targets relating to (i) infant school class size and (ii) nursery places for four year olds. - Inc figs.

If he will make it his policy when considering interim early years development plans submitted to him, not to approve plans which do not include provision for the reduction in numbers of four year olds currently in reception classes.

If he will make it his policy when considering interim early years development plans submitted to him, not to approve plans which do not include provision for the reduction in numbers of four year olds currently in reception classes.

How much is currently spent by his Department (a) by proportion of national income, (b) by proportion of total education spending, (c) by proportion of Government spending and (d) in cash terms on (1) higher education, (2) pre-school education and (3) primary education. - Including figures.

How much is currently spent by his Department (a) by proportion of national income, (b) by proportion of total education spending, (c) by proportion of Government spending and (d) in cash terms on (1) higher education, (2) pre-school education and (3) primary education. - Including figures.

What proportion of (a) three year olds and (b) four year olds currently have nursery places in (i) Newham, (ii) Tower Hamlets, (iii) Hackney, (iv) Redbridge, (v) Waltham Forest and (vi) Barking and Dagenham; and what are the corresponding figures for the United Kingdom. - Includes table. (Holding answer 7...

What proportion of (a) three year olds and (b) four year olds currently have nursery places in (i) Newham, (ii) Tower Hamlets, (iii) Hackney, (iv) Redbridge, (v) Waltham Forest and (vi) Barking and Dagenham; and what are the corresponding figures for the United Kingdom. - Includes table. (Holding answer 7...

What was the total amount of funds set aside by OFSTED for the inspection of settings where nursery vouchers were to be redeemed; and if OFSTED has met its expected outturn figure for 1996-97 in respect of schools inspected in 1996-97; and how many inspections were carried out by OFSTED...

What was the total amount of funds set aside by OFSTED for the inspection of settings where nursery vouchers were to be redeemed; and if OFSTED has met its expected outturn figure for 1996-97 in respect of schools inspected in 1996-97; and how many inspections were carried out by OFSTED...

To comment about the Government's response to the report of the Education and Employment Committee on the operation of the nursery voucher scheme, published on 12th March. (HC 25 1996/97).

To comment about the Government's response to the report of the Education and Employment Committee on the operation of the nursery voucher scheme, published on 12th March. (HC 25 1996/97).