Written question asked by Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 December 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 3 December 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Further Education: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families when he expects to establish the mechanism for applying for capital project support funding for sixth form colleges through the Learning and Skills Council; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Pursuant to the answer of 21 July 2009, Official Report, column 1403W, I restate that we have made our intention clear to bring sixth-form colleges within the scope of the Building Schools for the Future programme. That remains our position. We will make the details clear as soon as we are able.My officials are working with the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and Partnerships for Schools to establish the arrangements. They will be up and running to be used for any new expenditure from April 2011. The only projects that the LSC is currently approving are those which colleges fund themselves.

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