§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will state in the Official Report the determining factors and basis on which the 1987–88 capital allocations were announced; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DunnI refer the hon. Member to my answer to the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Ashdown) on 16 February at columns443–444.
§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the division nationally of the 1987–88 capital allocation between schools and further and higher education.
§ Mr. DunnThe available resources were allocated on the basis of a notional division of £254 million for schools capital expenditure and £43 million for further and higher education. Authorities are, of course, free to use their allocation as they judge best in the light of local circumstances and priorities.
§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received about the cut in capital expenditure allocations for 1987–88 to Liverpool polytechnic; what plans he has to review the situation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldenMy right hon. Friend has received representations about the capital allocation for 1987–88 from the rector and chairman of the governors of Liverpool polytechnic and from a member of the European Parliament. All the resources available for education capital allocations for 1987–88 have been distributed. It is for Liverpool local education authority to determine what the level of capital expenditure at Liverpool polytechnic should be, taking account of the total spending power available to the authority.
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§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if, following the meeting between officials on 10 February, he now considers it appropriate to receive an all-party delegation of councillors from Lancashire county council to discuss the 1987–88 capital allocation.
§ Mr. DunnI understand that my right hon. Friend has agreed to do so and that a date for a meeting is being arranged.