HC Deb 18 February 1993 vol 219 c323W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what measures he will take to replace out-of-date practical equipment in further education colleges; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

The Further Education Funding Council for Wales has commissioned a survey of further education colleges' equipment needs. The information obtained from the survey has been taken into account by the council in deciding what part of its funding for capital expenditure it should allocate for equipment. The council has identified resources of £1.5 million for allocation to the colleges for equipment purchases in the financial year 1993–94.