HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 c680W
Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what additional resources he plans to put into higher education for each year of the planning period. [12577]

Dr. Howells

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced on 23 September, a package of measures which will allow an extra £165 million to be spent on higher education in 1998–99. The level of funding for the higher education sector in 1999–2000 and beyond will be decided in the light of the Government's current comprehensive expenditure review.