HC Deb 10 July 1995 vol 263 cc442-3W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of capital expenditure on education has been devoted to further education in each of the past 10 years. [32904]

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

Year Percentage
1984–85 3
1985–86 3
1986–87 4
1987–88 5
1988–89 9
1989–90 10
1990–91 9
1991–92 6
1992–93 8
1993–94 7

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish the proposed five-year building programme for further education colleges in Northern Ireland. [32906]

Mr. Ancram

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 13 June,Official Report, column 466.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which further education colleges he has visited; and if he will make a statement on the physical condition of those colleges. [32903]

Mr. Ancram

I have visited Fermanagh, Omagh, Limavady, North-West, Magherafelt, North-East, Upper Bann and East Tyrone colleges.

The physical condition of these colleges varies from excellent to some instances where provision is poor.