§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on his public spending plans for health and education in the next three years. [68359]
§ Mr. MichaelThe Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) provided an extra £1.030 billion for the NHS in Wales—£175 million next financial year, £345 million in 2000–01 and £510 million in 2001–02. I am now considering in detail my spending priorities in view of the range of pressures and will make a further announcement in due course.
For education I am making available an additional £117 million next financial year, £262 million in 2000–01 and £399 million in 2001–02. I will be announcing further details very soon.
In future these decisions will be a responsibility of the National Assembly.