Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Monday, 2 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 November 2009. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Thursday, 5 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

University Centre Peterborough

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills whether he plans to discuss with the Higher Education Funding Council for England future plans for the number of student places at the University Centre, Peterborough under the auspices of Anglia Ruskin University; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: I am pleased to report that the Higher Education Funding Council for England announced on 5 October 2009 that 200 new Additional Student Numbers (full time equivalent) would be made available for the university centre at Peterborough in 2010-11. HEFCE has contributed £5 million to the development of this project. However, I should make clear that under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 I take no part in these individual funding decisions.

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