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Mr. Touhig
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the funding for education in Wales for 1999–2000. [66287]
Mr. Michael
I have announced an extra £117 million spending for education in 1999–2000. The main elements are £70 million in the local government revenue settlement for education; an additional £23.5 million for further education; and an additional £38.2 million for higher education. Further details will be announced shortly.In future this will become the responsibility of the National Assembly.