Written question asked by Peter Bone (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2009. It was answered by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Thursday, 12 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Building Colleges for the Future Programme

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills when he expects a decision to be made on the outstanding bids for capital funding under the Building Colleges for the Future programme.

Answer: [holding answer 16 July 2009]: On 28 August, following the conclusion of its prioritisation exercise, the LSC confirmed that 12 college projects would commence immediately with their new building projects. Approval for the two remaining projects for Manchester (Wythenshawe) College and Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College was given in September.13 of the 14 projects have now begun on site.For those colleges that will not be funded this round, the next steps have already started with the LSC consulting with the sector to agree a robust, fair and transparent process for future capital investment.

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