§ Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what additional funding he is making available to Shropshire Local Education Authority; and how the decision was announced. [28451]
§ Mr. ByersIn response to an application by Shropshire Local Education Authority for assistance with their capital programme, we have made £2.5 million available for essential capital work as Supplementary Credit Approvals of £500,000 for 1997–98 and £2,000,000 for 1998–99. This information was given to the Authority by means of a letter from officials.