§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assistance he plans to make available to colleges of further education in 1996–97; and if he will make a statement. [18451]
§ Mr. RichardsThe Department's letter of 13 December 1995 to the Further Education Funding Council for Wales set out the Government's priorities for the Welsh further education sector in 1996–97. It announced that £173.423 million of grant in aid would be made available to the funding council in that year. A copy of the letter was placed in the Library of the House.