§ Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement about resources for training, education and enterprise in Wales in 1993–94.
§ Mr. David HuntI attach great importance to training and education, and to the encouragement of enterprise. It is by developing people's abilities that our economy is strengthened and grows. I have established a department of training, education and enterprise to take the opportunity which we have uniquely in Wales to combine our efforts across these sectors. I am pleased to announce that a total of £559.4 million will be available for these sectors in 1993–94. This includes £248.5 million recurrent and £21.5 million capital expenditure for higher education, £129.3 million recurrent and £13.9 million capital for further education and £146.2 million for training. These resources will assist the further and higher education institutions in meeting rising demand and offer a sound basis for the work of the training and enterprise councils in delivering training and supporting enterprise.
I am placing in the Library of the House copies of letters which are being sent today to chairmen of training and enterprise councils in Wales and to the chief executives of the higher and further education councils in Wales.