Written question asked by Candy Atherton (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 July 2004. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Friday, 16 July 2004 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, how many 14 to 16 year olds in the Devon and Cornwall Learning Skills Council region he expects to attend a further education college in (a) 2004-05 and (b) 2006-07; and what estimate he has made of the cost of such provision in each area. - These are matters for the Learning and Skills Council. Mark Haysom, the Council's Chief Executive, will write.

Answer: Ms Atherton: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many 14 to 16-year-olds in the Devon and Cornwall Learning Skills Council region he expects to attend a further education college in (a) 2004-05 and (b) 2006-07; and what estimate he has made of the cost of such provision in each area. [183757] Mr. Charles Clarke: These are matters for the Learning and Skills Council. Mark Haysom, the council's chief executive, will write to my hon. Friend with this information and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Library.

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