HC Deb 10 March 1987 vol 112 cc102-3W
Mr. Pawsey

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give details of any revised cash limits for his Department's votes in 1986–87.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

On 5 February I announced a change to the cash limit for Class XII, Vote 3 at columns 736–37. I regret that there was an error in the current cash limit given in that answer. The figures should have been:

£'000
Class Vote Description of expenditure Current cash limit Revision Revised cash limit
XII 3 Universities etc. 1,564,289 -1,507 1,562,782

The cash limit for Class XII, Vote 3 is now, however, subject to two further changes. It has been reduced by £2,015,000 to reflect the decision not to seek supplementary provision to cover the carry forward previously announced on 26 July at columns 143–46 under the end year flexibility scheme. At the same time an increase of £781,000 has been agreed to reflect the extra cost to the

£'000
Class Vote Description of expenditure Current cash limit Revision Revised cash limit
XII 3 Universities etc. 1,562,782 -1,234 1,561,548