Further Education Colleges

HC Deb 06 June 1995 vol 261 cc76-7W

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make available extra cash for further education colleges in Wales. [26354]

Mr. Richards

Since they became autonomous on 1 April 1993 we have provided substantial additional resources for further education colleges in Wales. The 1995–96 provision is 57 per cent. greater in cash terms than in 1992–93. Funding for the further education sector in the current financial year and planned funding for the next two years is as follows:

£ million
	1995–96	1996–97	1997–98
Recurrent	154.612	158.947	162.547
Capital	15.971	19.833	18.733
Less FEFCW running costs	(2.558)	(2.558)	(2.558)
Total available to FE sector	168.025	176.222	178.722

The figures for 1996–97 and 1997–98 are for planning purposes and will be reviewed in the next public expenditure survey.