§ Mr. Cousinsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what were the total bids for capital spending in polytechnics submitted by local education authorities in England and Wales for the years 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–89 and 1988–89.
Mr. JacksonBids are not submitted in England in a form that would enable this information to be given. Local education authority capital spending in Wales is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.