Written Question:

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families when West Sussex will have access to the Building Schools for the Future funding stream?

Member Answering Question: Jim Knight MP, Minister of State for Children, Schools and Families

Answer:[holding answer 3 April 2008]: Building Schools for the Future aims to renew all secondary school in England where there is need in 15 waves of investment which started in 2005-06. In early 2005, we announced the national programme for Building Schools for the Future, based on the expressions of interest for inclusion in the programme which authorities proposed. Expressions of interest include how authorities group their schools into geographically coherent projects. These projects were prioritised on the average social and educational need of the schools in them. Information on the national programme is available in the Parliamentary libraries. West Sussex proposed three projects, which are prioritised in waves 10 to 15. Later this year, when we have consulted on management of the later waves of the programme, we will invite authorities to revise their expressions of interest if they wish.