§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how much money has been made available for nursery education under the capital grants system for grant-maintained schools for the financial years 1991–92, 1992–93 and how much has been allocated for 1993–94.
§ Mr. ForthNo money has been specifically set aside for nursery education under the capital grants system. All bids for capital grants are considered on their merits in the light of the funds available and the competing needs of all the schools in the grant-maintained sector.
§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what guidance he has given to chairmen and governors of grant-mainted schools concerning the eligibility of nursery education projects for support funding under the allocation of capital grants to grant-maintained schools for 1993–94.
§ Mr. ForthNo specific guidance has been issued to cover nursery provision. The guidance offered to schools on capital bids applies throughout the grant-maintained sector, and as such includes nursery projects.