HC Deb 09 December 1998 vol 322 cc233-4W
Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the total amount the further education sector is expected to raise in efficiency savings in(a) 1998–99 and (b) 1999–2000; and if these sums are included in the announced increases in resources allocated to further education in each of those years. [62548]

Mr. Mudie

The efficiency savings expected of the Further Education sector are equivalent to £135 million in financial year 1998–99 and £35 million in financial year 1999–2000. The increased funding that has been allocated to Further Education in each of these years does not include these amounts but does assume that these efficiency savings will be realised.

Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if his figures for the additional students expected in the further education sector by 2002 will be calculated on the basis of student enrolments. [62547]

Mr. Mudie

The additional students expected in the further education sector by 2002 are calculated on the basis of the number of students in Further Education colleges.

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