Spending on education will exceed £3 billion next year, a 16 per cent rise over 1999.
Capitation grants and building programmes will benefit particularly. Total spending on education next year will be £3,033 million. Of this, the primary schools sector will get £925 million, a 10 per cent rise on this year. Second-level and further education will get £1,079 million, up 11 per cent. Third-level and further education will get £795 million, up 15 per cent.