§ 21. Mr. Sackvilleasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if, in taking note of the advice of the committee of the National Advisory Body for Local Authority Higher Education regarding allocation of pool funds to polytechnics and colleges, he will endeavour to protect the small number of cost-effective institutions by rejecting any methodology which attempts to continue to support high costing polytechnics.
§ Mr. BrookeIn determining the allocation of the advanced further education pool for 1984–85 in the light100W of the national advisory body's advice, my right hon. Friend will be concerned to ensure that, as in previous years, the greatest pressure for savings is placed on the most costly institutions, whether they are polytechnics or otherwise.
§ 25. Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is satisfied with the national advisory body's formula for the financing of polytechnics.
§ Mr. BrookeMy right hon. Friend has yet to receive the advice of the national advisory body on the allocation of resources for higher education in polytechnics and local authority colleges for 1984–85.