Vol. 483 No. 6
486 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional funding, if any, for school attendance which is being made available in the 1998 Estimates; and the way in which this compares with the 1997 outturn. [21214/97]
The abridged Estimates which have been published recently do not generally represent the total planned provision for public expenditure. It is normal practice for the Government to review and adjust the expenditure provisions in the context of finalising the budget and in the light of more up-to-date outturn figures. Moreover, the Estimates provisions are only the first stage in the process of determining specific allocations, improvements and initiatives across all sectors of education. This process will extend over the next number of months and I will convey the necessary details as decisions are made.
