Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Philip Davies (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Gove (Conservative) on Monday, 12 July 2010 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Building Schools for the Future Programme

Question: For what reasons he has ended the Building Schools for the Future programme for Ilkley and Bingley grammar schools.

Answer: As I set out in my statement last week, the Building Schools for the Future programme has been over-bureaucratic and inefficient. I therefore decided that where financial close had not been reached, future projects provided under BSF could not go ahead. Ilkley and Bingley grammar school projects have not reached financial close, and BSF plans for those two schools have therefore stopped. However, we will continue to invest in schools capital projects.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 6956; 513 c639
Session: 2010-12
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Oral Answers to Questions
Monday, 12 July 2010
Oral question time interventions
House of Commons; Building Schools for the Future Programme
Monday, 12 July 2010
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; Building Schools for the Future Programme
Monday, 12 July 2010
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Building schools for the future programme Bingley Ilkley
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