§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage increase in spending on universities he has provided for in the forthcoming financial year; and if he will make a statement. [113887]
§ Mr. WicksIn the 2000–01 financial year, the Government have made an extra £253 million available to the higher education sector. This is a 4.9 per cent. increase in cash terms. Over the period 1998–99 to 2001–02, funding for the higher education sector will increase by 11 per cent. in real terms.