HC Deb 02 November 1993 vol 231 cc112-3W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing the projected expenditure for each year to 1995–96, in 1992–93 prices, for (i) the Further Education Funding Council for Wales, (ii) the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales and (iii) the Schools Funding Council for Wales.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Provision for the financial year 1993–94 and planning figures for the financial years 1994–95 and 1995–96 were notified to the Further and Higher Education Funding Councils for Wales in December 1992 and January 1993 respectively. The details are as follows:

£ million
1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
Further Education Funding Council for Wales 143.260 160.924 168.436
Higher Education Funding Council for Wales 178.975 189.958 193.013

These figures are in cash. At 1992–93 prices the values are as follows:

£million
1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
Further Education Funding Council for Wales 139.426 150.396 152.087
Higher Education Fundin Council for Wales 174.185 177.531 174.278

Provision for 1994–95 will be determined following decisions taken in this year's public expenditure settlement and the planning figure for 1995–96 will be revised as necessary in the light of those decisions.

No decision has been taken to establish a schools funding council for Wales.