Capital Expenditure

Answer: I shall certainly be happy to look into that. I know that the hon. Gentleman's local college, which has changed its name, has received £740,000 in support for the capital project development costs that it was not able to go ahead with as a result of the programme. However, I am certainly happy to look into the point that he makes about the January guarantee.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Thursday, 14 January 2010 by Andrew Selous (Conservative).

Question: I am glad that the Minister made the last point, that central Bedfordshire got nothing. Also, the college took on 250 extra students in September for whom it has no funding. I spoke to the principal this morning, and she told me she believes that she is expected to implement the January guarantee with no money. The local learning and skills council thinks that there is some money, but does not know how to access it. Can the Minister help?

Secondary information

Type: Oral answer to question
Reference: 503 c834
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Capital investment Further education Building colleges for the future programme
Link: View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk