Written question asked by Bill Michie (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 October 1993. It was answered by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 October 1993 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Dept for Education

Question: To what extent the 1993-94 budget of each of the further education colleges with in excess of 4,000 full-time equivalent students, has been adversely affected by changes in LEA policy on the level of funds devoted to discretionary awards; what extent Sheffield colleges 1993-94 gross budget has been affected by Sheffield city councils decision to cease paying course fees of adult disadvantaged students & if he will take steps to ensure colleges budget is protected against consequences of decision.

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