HC Deb 28 January 1986 vol 90 cc431-2W
Mr. Madel

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the universities which have major building projects in progress or starting soon; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Walden

The universities with major building projects in progress or starting soon are as follows:

  • Aston
  • Bath
  • East Anglia
  • Liverpool
  • London
  • Manchester
  • University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
  • Newcastle
  • Reading
  • Salford
  • Sheffield
  • Southampton
  • Aberdeen
  • Dundee
  • Glasgow
  • Heriot-Watt

Provision for grant to universities to cover major capital building work (that is, mainly those projects expected to cost £1 million or more) was £25.8 million in the financial year 1985–86, including a small amount carried forward from the 1984–85 financial year. Subject to parliamentary approval, provision in the financial year 1986–87 will be £26.4 million.