§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he proposes to lift the current moratorium on capital expenditure on schools in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AncramMy decision to slow down the building programme for schools and colleges was taken with great regret, and only because I judged it more important to protect standards in the classroom.
Planning of projects is still proceeding, but, at this stage, I cannot give a commitment as to when the moratorium will be lifted.