§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will list figures for expenditure on (a) library books and (b) library periodicals per full-time equivalent student in colleges of further and higher education in each local authority in England and Wales for the years 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82, respectively;
(2) if he will provide figures for expenditure on (a) library books, and (b) library periodicals per full-time equivalent student in each British polytechnic for the years (i) 1978–79, (ii) 1979–80, (iii) 1980–81 and (iv) 1981–82, respectively.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe information is not available in the form requested. I am writing to the hon. Member.