Written question asked by David Evennett (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 November 2009. It was answered by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 December 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 what his plans are on the future of the Building Colleges for the Future programme; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Building Colleges for the Future Programme continues to move forward. In total across this current spending period, Government will spend £1.7 billion on college buildings with continued investment earmarked for the next spending period.Since the completion of the prioritisation exercise, the Department has been working with both the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and the Association of Colleges (AOC) through the College Reference Panel to consult with the sector to determine how to best invest future investment. The group last met on the 28 October and will do so again in January.

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