§ 58. Mr. AshtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total sum requested by local authorities for new school building and improvements last year; and what was the total sum allocated.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThe total of LEA plans for education capital expenditure in 1989–90 was £1.03 billion. The capital allocation was £352 million. The total of LEA plans for 1990–91 was over £1.3 billion. Under the new system of local government capital finance, my right hon. Friend has announced the availability of annual capital guidelines for education of £485 million.