To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much was spent on higher education in England, in real terms at 2000–01 prices, in each year from 1989–90 to 2003–04 (planned), (a) in total, and (b) per student; and if he will make a statement. [99822]
The data are shown in the table.
| Puplicly planned funding for higher education in England (£m)1 | Unit funding (£)2 | |
| 1989–90 | 4,380 | 7,720 |
| 1990–91 | 4.370 | 7,030 |
| 1991–92 | 4,640 | 6,680 |
| 1992–93 | 4,860 | 6,190 |
| 1993–94 | 5,120 | 5,850 |
| 1994–95 | 5,370 | 5,690 |
| 1995–96 | 5.400 | 5,440 |
| 1996–97 | 5,140 | 5,080 |
| 1997–98 | 5,040 | 4,930 |
| 1998–99 | 5,080 | 4,930 |
| 1999–2000 | 5,290 | 4,920 |
Publicly planned funding for higher education in England (£m)1
| Unit funding (£)2
| |
| 2000–01 | 5,410 | 4,860 |
| 2001–02 | 5,680 | 4,900 |
| 2002–03 | 5,800 | 4,930 |
| 2003–04 | 6,100 | 5,080 |
1Rounded to nearest £10 million. | ||
2 Rounded to nearest £10. | ||
The unit of funding fell by 36 per cent. in real terms between 1989–90 and 1997–98. As a result of the 2002 Spending Review, publicly planned funding will rise by 16 per cent. in real terms by 2005–06 compared to 2002–03; and the unit funding will rise by 7 per cent. in real terms between those years.