§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the capital allocation for 1987–88 for the North East London polytechnic in respect of equipment and buildings on minor works together with those for the financial years 1986–87 and 1985–86.
§ Mr. WaldenCapital allocations to Barking local education authority included the following sums for advanced further education equipment and minor building works at North East London polytechnic:
Equipment £ Minor works £ 1985–86 606,600 115,780 1986–87 523,000 65,000 1987–88 338,000 — No resources were available nationally for allocation for further and higher education minor works in 1987–88. Authorities are free to start such projects if they can do so within the total capital spending power available to them.