University Maintenance

HC Deb 13 January 1987 vol 108 c137W

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action he is taking to provide funds for university maintenance.

Mr. Walden

In reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (Mr. Key) on 6 November 1986, at columns 487–96, my right hon. Friend announced that the Government would increase university recurrent grant by 7.2 per cent. between the financial years 1986–87 and 1987–88. Within the increased funding my right hon. Friend said that he expected the University Grants Committee to make provision for a number of particular improvements, including essential repairs and maintenance of plant and buildings.