To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what plans he has for expenditure on (a) the Workers' Educational Association and (b) other special designated institutions; and if he will make a statement.

'Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth' (16 November 2010) sets out the funding strategy for post-19 further education (FE) and skills. In 2011-12 financial year we will invest £3.9 billion to support an expansion of adult (19+) apprenticeships, fully subsidise basic literacy and numeracy and first full level 2 and level 3 qualifications for young adults. We will also support individuals who are unemployed and on active benefits, and protect and reform spending on adult and community learning.

The allocation of funding for the 2011/12 academic year will be carried out by the Skills Funding Agency, over the coming months, in line with the overall post-19 FE and skills funding envelope. This will include making funding allocations for the Workers' Educational Association and other specialist designated institutions.