HC Deb 03 February 1986 vol 91 c74W
Mr. Bell

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the Government will fund any new school building projects in Northern Ireland after 1 April.

Dr. Mawhinney

There will be a moratorium on all new major building projects in the education sector in the 1986–87 financial year. Expenditure on on-going major works however will be increased and an additional £.2 million has been allocated to the schools minor works/ maintenance programmes.