HC Deb 03 December 1996 vol 286 c612W
Mr. Bryan Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the annual efficiency gain required of colleges of further education in(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99 and (c) 1999–2000. [7134]

Mr. Paice

The efficiency gains implied in the spending plans for the further education sector announced in last week's Budget are estimated at 5.6 per cent. in 1997–98, 4.9 per cent. in 1998–99, and 5.3 per cent. in 1999–2000.