Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 October 2001. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 October 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to his Answer of 17th October 2001, 372 c1231W, on specialist schools, what proportion of the applicants who gained sponsorship arranged through the Technology Colleges Trust were applicants for (a) arts, (b) technology, (c) language college and (d) sports status. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to his answer of 17 October, Official Report, column 1231W, on specialist schools, what proportion of the applicants who gained sponsorship arranged through the Technology Colleges Trust were applicants for (a) arts, (b) technology, (c) language college and (d) sports status. [11053] Mr. Timms: The proportion of applicants supported through sponsorship arranged through the Technology Colleges Trust were as follows: 32 per cent. arts applicants; 50 per cent. technology applicants; and 18 per cent. language college applicants. Support for schools applying for sports college status is provided through the Youth Sport Trust.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11053; 373 c711W;373 c712-3W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Arts Finance Languages Physical education Schools Technology Specialist schools Sponsorship Technology Colleges Trust
Contains statistics: Yes
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