Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 June 2021. It was answered by Gillian Keegan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 June 2021 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Askham Bryan College: University of Cumbria

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason the Skills Funding Agency agreed to a confidential deed of release during the 2011 sale of Newton Rigg.

Answer: In line with the policy on further education assets adopted by its sponsor department at the time (the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills), the Skills Funding Agency and its predecessor (the Learning and Skills Council) only sought asset deeds when further education assets were being transferred to other types of organisations, such as higher education institutions. This was to ensure that the assets were used and retained for the benefit of further education. As the assets were transferred to Askham Bryan College, an asset deed was not required as it was an incorporated further education college whose core mission was, and remains, the delivery of further education.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 12935
Session: 2021-22
Subjects: Property transfer Skills Funding Agency University of Cumbria Askham Bryan College
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk