Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 June 2004. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 7 June 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, what plans he has to provide funding to help further education colleges in the Worthing area specifically to refurbish and rebuild their estates. - Including fact that LSC will write.

Answer: Peter Bottomley: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans he has to provide funding to help further education colleges in the Worthing area specifically to refurbish and rebuild their estates. [175446] Alan Johnson: All of the Department's post-16 learning and skills sector capital investment is allocated to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). The Department does not provide a specific budget to the LSC for rebuilding and refurbishing property in further education colleges at either the local or regional levels. It is for the LSC to determine for itself the right level of capital investment in further education colleges. Mr. Haysom, the Council's Chief Executive, will write to the hon. Member on this matter and a copy of his reply will be placed in the House Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 175446; 422 c112-3W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Capital investment Further education Repairs and maintenance Worthing
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk